Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Anchorage. While the takeoff offers excellent Rocky Mountain views on the left, the landing approach on the right provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet are more visually striking than the Front Range from this distance, and they dominate the final descent.

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the Rocky Mountain Front as the aircraft climbs northwestward. You'll see the dramatic eastern escarpment of the Front Range rising directly off the wing, with Denver's urban sprawl receding beneath. Notable sights include: Rocky Mountain Front Range, South Platte River valley, Denver metropolitan area, Pikes Peak (distant southern horizon).

When landing at Merrill Fld (MRI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides the best views during the descent into Anchorage. You'll see the Chugach Mountains dominating the eastern approach, and as you descend toward Merrill Field, the Cook Inlet coastline and Anchorage's position on the peninsula become visible on the right. Notable sights include: Chugach Mountains, Cook Inlet, Anchorage downtown and port facilities, Turnagain Arm (southeastern inlet).

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to Merrill Fld (MRI) takes Approximately 3.5 to 4 hours.

The flight path crosses the Canadian Rockies (visible from altitude as a major north-south mountain chain with glaciated peaks), then transitions over British Columbia's interior plateau and the Yukon Territory. Notable features include the Mackenzie Mountains (northern British Columbia/Yukon border), the Alaska Range (visible as a dramatic snow-covered chain as you approach Alaska), and the Susitna River valley in south-central Alaska. The terrain becomes progressively more remote and mountainous as you move north and northwest.