Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Richmond. Left side wins both ends of the flight — the spectacular Rocky Mountain Front Range on departure and the James River and Richmond on arrival. During the cruise over the Great Plains and Appalachians, the left side also faces slightly south, offering better views of the Appalachian ridgelines as the flight crosses Virginia.

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. DEN typically departs east on runway 16R/34L or 17R/35L, then turns eastbound toward Richmond. During the initial climb and turn, the left (south) side gets a clear view back toward the Front Range and the Rocky Mountains stretching from Pikes Peak in the south to Longs Peak in the north. This is the defining view of the Denver departure. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Pikes Peak (14,115 ft) to the south, Longs Peak to the north, Denver city grid spreading across the high plains.

When landing at Richmond International (RIC), sit on the Left side for the best views. RIC approaches from the west or northwest on runway 16, meaning the left side faces south and east toward the James River and downtown Richmond as the aircraft descends. The James River is clearly visible as a wide, winding silver ribbon cutting through the landscape, with the Richmond skyline compact and identifiable just north of it. Notable sights include: James River winding through Richmond, downtown Richmond skyline, Interstate 95 corridor, Chesapeake Bay visible on the distant eastern horizon in clear conditions.

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to Richmond International (RIC) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Kansas and Missouri plains, the Mississippi River valley near Kansas City or St. Louis depending on routing, the rolling hills of Kentucky and West Virginia, and the folded Appalachian ridges of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains before descending into the Virginia Piedmont toward Richmond.