Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Ontario. While the takeoff offers dramatic Rocky Mountain views on the left, the landing approach on the right provides more sustained and visually distinctive scenery with the San Gabriel Mountains and the transition from high desert to the LA basin. The right side captures the geographic drama of the descent.

During takeoff from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the Front Range peaks as you climb westbound out of Denver. You'll see the dramatic eastern face of the Rocky Mountains rising directly ahead and to your left, with the Continental Divide clearly visible. Notable sights include: Front Range peaks (Mount Evans, Mount Bierstadt visible on clear days), South Platte River valley below, Denver metro sprawl receding eastward, foothills transitioning to high peaks.

When landing at Ontario International (ONT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides the best views during descent into Ontario. You'll see the San Gabriel Mountains to your right as you approach from the northeast, and the sprawling Los Angeles basin opens up below with the San Bernardino Valley visible to your left. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains (prominent ridge on right), San Bernardino Valley floor, Los Angeles basin haze layer, Ontario airport and surrounding Inland Empire development.

The flight from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) to Ontario International (ONT) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

Mojave Desert floor (vast, flat, tan-colored terrain with sparse vegetation), Las Vegas area if slightly north of direct route, Colorado River valley near the Arizona-Nevada border, transition from high desert scrubland to lower elevation terrain as you approach Southern California