Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Fairbanks. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the long cruise over Canada the left side also faces generally west, giving occasional views of the Canadian Rockies and the St. Elias Range as you approach Alaska, making it the consistently better side for the full journey.

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. DEN typically departs northwest on runway 34L/35L heading, which puts the Rocky Mountains directly on the left (west) side. You get a clear broadside view of the Front Range including Longs Peak and the entire mountain wall rising from the plains. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rockies, Longs Peak (14,259 ft), Denver metro grid spreading east, Rocky Mountain National Park peaks.

When landing at Fairbanks International (FAI), sit on the Left side for the best views. FAI typically lands on runway 2L/2R heading northeast, meaning the left side faces northwest toward the Alaska Range and the Tanana River valley. You get views of the Tanana River floodplain and the broad boreal interior as you descend. Notable sights include: Tanana River floodplain, Chena River confluence near Fairbanks, boreal spruce forest stretching to the horizon, Alaska Range peaks to the south on the horizon.

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to Fairbanks International (FAI) takes Approximately 5 to 5.5 hours.

The route tracks northwest over Wyoming and Montana, crossing the Canadian Rockies near Jasper or Banff, then over the boreal forests of British Columbia and Yukon Territory. The St. Elias Mountains and Wrangell-St. Elias peaks become visible on the left as you enter Alaska airspace, followed by the broad Yukon River drainage and the Alaska Range on the southern horizon before descent into Fairbanks.