Denver to Kalispell flight path: DEN to FCA

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Kalispell. The left side delivers continuous mountain scenery from Denver's Front Range at takeoff, along the Rocky Mountain Front through Montana, to the Mission Mountains and Glacier National Park peaks on final approach — a far richer visual sequence than the plains and prairie views on the right.

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing DEN northbound, the Front Range of the Rockies rises immediately to the west, giving left-side passengers a dramatic wall of peaks including the Indian Peaks Wilderness as the plane climbs out over the plains. Notable sights include: Front Range foothills, Longs Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Denver skyline receding below.

When landing at Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to FCA from the south, the plane tracks up the Flathead Valley with the Mission Mountains and Swan Range visible to the west, and the jagged peaks of Glacier National Park emerging ahead near touchdown. Notable sights include: Flathead Lake, Mission Mountains, Swan Range, Glacier National Park peaks.

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 752 miles (1,210 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Wind River Range and the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming, followed by the Rocky Mountain Front and Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana