Denver to Memphis flight path: DEN to MEM

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Memphis. The right side captures the only dramatic terrain of the trip — the Rocky Mountain foothills at departure — plus the Mississippi River and Memphis skyline on arrival, while the left side sees mostly flat plains during takeoff and featureless farmland on approach.

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DEN, the flight typically climbs out toward the south before turning east-southeast toward Memphis, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the Front Range foothills and peaks like Longs Peak and Pikes Peak receding to the west as the plane banks away from the mountains. Notable sights include: Front Range foothills, Longs Peak, Pikes Peak, Denver's eastern suburbs.

When landing at Memphis International (MEM), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into MEM, arriving from the northwest, the aircraft often turns to align with the north-south runways, giving right-side passengers a view of the Mississippi River's wide bends and the Memphis skyline along the east bank before touchdown. Notable sights include: Mississippi River, Memphis downtown skyline, Hernando de Soto Bridge, river bottomland farmland.

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to Memphis International (MEM) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 871 miles (1,401 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Flat high plains of eastern Colorado and western Kansas, gradually giving way to Oklahoma and Arkansas farmland, with the low wooded Ozark foothills visible before descent into the Mississippi River valley.