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PHX → DEN
Which side of the plane to sit from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Phoenix) to Denver International Airport (Denver)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic peaks of the Colorado Rockies and iconic Arizona landmarks like the San Francisco Peaks and Lake Powell.
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Sedona Red Rocks
Vibrant orange and red sandstone formations visible shortly after departure from Phoenix.
San Francisco Peaks
Arizona's highest mountains, featuring Humphreys Peak, located just north of Flagstaff.
Lake Powell
The deep blue waters of the Colorado River winding through stark red rock canyons.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
One of the steepest and narrowest canyons in North America with dramatic vertical drops.
Maroon Bells
The iconic, symmetrical peaks of the Elk Mountains near Aspen, often draped in snow.
Mount Elbert
The highest point in the entire Rocky Mountain range, standing at 14,440 feet.
Book an early morning flight to avoid the afternoon turbulence common over the Rockies. The left side provides the best perspective of the 'Fourteeners' as you cross from the San Juan Mountains into the Sawatch Range. Keep your camera ready about 20 minutes into the flight for the transition from desert to alpine terrain.
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Mogollon Rim
The massive limestone and sandstone cliff that defines the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau.
Painted Desert
A vast expanse of colorful badlands stretching toward the Four Corners region.
Shiprock
A towering volcanic rock formation in New Mexico that resembles a massive 19th-century clipper ship.
Mesa Verde
The high plateau containing some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings.
Pikes Peak
The most famous peak of the Front Range near Colorado Springs, often visible during the descent.
Denver Skyline
Views of the Mile High City and Empower Field at Mile High during the final approach into DEN.
The right side is ideal for afternoon or evening flights to catch the sunset glow over the eastern face of the mountains. Look for the distinct vertical dikes of rock radiating from Shiprock in the Four Corners area. On the final approach into Denver, you will see the dramatic transition where the mountains meet the Great Plains.
Book Hotels in DenverDistance: 969 km (602 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 37 min
Departure: PHX (33.43429946899414, -112.01200103759766)
Arrival: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)
Route Type: Domestic
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