Which side to sit on flying from Denver (DEN)?

Flying out of DEN: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the left; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.

The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.

Flying out of Denver

Flying into Denver

On the climb out of DEN

• Denver: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 1 of 7)
• Longs Peak: right on most routes

On the way down into DEN

• Denver: left on most routes (left on 13, right on 4 of 30)
• Pikes Peak: left on most routes (left on 8, right on 4 of 30)
• Longs Peak: right on most routes

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

Questions

Which side of the plane sees Denver on takeoff from DEN?

Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.

Which side is best flying out of Denver in the morning?

Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

Which side is best flying out of Denver in the afternoon?

Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

Which side is best flying out of Denver in the evening?

Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

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