Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Kirtland A.f.b.. The right side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — the Front Range on departure and the Sandia Mountains on approach — plus during cruise you track roughly along the Rio Grande corridor with the Jemez Mountains and Taos Plateau visible to the right (west) side.

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing south on runway 17L/17R, the aircraft climbs heading roughly south. The right (west-facing) side looks directly toward the Front Range — the Rocky Mountain wall including Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range is clearly visible as you climb out over the Denver metro area. Notable sights include: Front Range Rocky Mountains, Pikes Peak (14,115 ft), Rampart Range, Denver metro grid receding behind.

When landing at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. ABQ typically lands on runway 08 (heading east) or runway 26 (heading west). On the common approach from the north, aircraft descend over the Rio Grande valley. The right side gives a sustained view of the Sandia Mountains — the dramatic 10,678-ft granite escarpment that defines Albuquerque's eastern edge — as you descend into the valley. Notable sights include: Sandia Mountains, Rio Grande valley, Albuquerque city grid, Jemez Mountains to the northwest.

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight tracks south-southwest over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains foothills, crosses into New Mexico over Raton Pass area, then descends over the Taos Plateau and the Rio Grande Gorge — a dramatic 800-foot deep basalt canyon visible from altitude — before the Rio Grande valley opens up toward Albuquerque. The Jemez Mountains and their volcanic caldera (Valles Caldera) are visible to the right during descent.