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Our Recommendation
9.2

Left Side of the Plane

The left side provides a front-row seat to the rugged spine of the Sierra Madre Occidental and the dramatic Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, offering unparalleled mountain scenery.

Left Side Highlights
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Bahía de Banderas

Sweeping views of the deep blue bay and the Vallarta coastline immediately after takeoff.

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Sierra Madre Occidental

Deep canyons and jagged peaks of Mexico's most iconic mountain range.

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White Sands

The shimmering white gypsum dunes of New Mexico are often visible in the distance.

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Sangre de Cristo Mountains

The southernmost subrange of the Rockies, often snow-capped well into the spring.

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Pikes Peak

One of Colorado's most famous Fourteeners standing tall near Colorado Springs.

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Denver Skyline

A clear view of the Mile High City with the mountains as a backdrop during the descent.

Sit on the left for the most dramatic geographic transitions. Choose an afternoon flight to see the Rocky Mountains illuminated by the setting sun. Bring polarized sunglasses to cut through atmospheric haze over the desert regions.

Right Side Highlights
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Nuevo Vallarta

Aerial perspective of the luxury resorts and long sandy beaches of Nayarit.

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Mexican Plateau

The vast, high-altitude arid heartland of central and northern Mexico.

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Rio Grande

The historic river marking the international border between Mexico and the United States.

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Great Plains

The massive expanse of flat, agricultural land meeting the horizon in eastern Colorado.

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DIA Terminal

The iconic Teflon-coated fabric roof of Denver International Airport, designed to mimic the Rockies.

The right side is ideal for morning flights to see the sunrise over the plains. It offers a broader view of the vastness of the American West and the massive scale of the Denver airport complex upon arrival.

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Route Information

Distance: 2,134 km (1,326 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 51 min

Departure: PVR (20.680099487304688, -105.25399780273438)

Arrival: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)

Route Type: International

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