Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Las Vegas. The right side wins overall because the Las Vegas Strip on approach is one of the most dramatic urban aerial views in aviation, and the right side also captures the Colorado River canyon country and portions of the Grand Canyon's North Rim during the cruise phase of this westbound flight.

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. DEN typically departs westbound on runway 16L/34R or uses runways oriented north-south. On a westbound departure toward Las Vegas, the left (south) side gives you a clear view of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains including Pikes Peak and the Denver metro sprawl. The right side faces north toward open plains with far less visual interest. Notable sights include: Front Range Rocky Mountains, Pikes Peak (14,115 ft), Denver metro grid, Cherry Creek Reservoir.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas McCarran typically lands from the north or northeast on runways 01L/R or 07L/R. On approach from the northeast, the right (east) side looks directly over the Las Vegas Strip and downtown, with the neon corridor clearly visible. The left side faces west toward bare desert and Spring Mountains. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip, Fremont Street district, Lake Mead (eastern approach), Hoover Dam.

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight crosses the Colorado Plateau, passing over the Canyonlands and Glen Canyon region of Utah, the Colorado River drainage system with its deeply incised red-rock canyons, the Navajo Nation lands, and the Arizona Strip north of the Grand Canyon. The Virgin River Gorge in northwestern Arizona is often visible just before descent into Las Vegas.