Denver to Tucson flight pathDENTUS

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Flight time1h 55m
Distance639
Heading215° → 211°

Denver to Tucson is 639 miles (1,029 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 4.0 right

The right side offers continuous mountain scenery through the entire flight: the Rockies at takeoff, the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo ranges during cruise, and the abrupt desert mountains framing the Tucson approach, while the left side mostly shows flat eastern plains and basin terrain.

Takeoff · DENRIGHTFront Range foothills, Mount Evans, Denver's western suburbs
Landing · TUSRIGHTSanta Catalina Mountains, Mount Lemmon, Tucson basin

Flight Path

Flight path overview

San Juan Mountains and the Continental Divide in southern Colorado, giving way to the high desert mesas and canyons of the Colorado Plateau in northern New Mexico and Arizona

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Denver (right side) — Front Range foothills, Mount Evans, Denver's western suburbs, South Platte valley

Takeoff from DEN

RIGHT

Departing DEN southbound, the Front Range of the Rockies rises immediately to the west, giving right-side passengers a dramatic wall of peaks including Mount Evans and the foothills above Denver as the plane climbs out.

Front Range foothillsMount EvansDenver's western suburbsSouth Platte valley

Landing at TUS

RIGHT

On approach into Tucson from the north, the Santa Catalina Mountains dominate the right side of the aircraft, their steep granite face rising abruptly from the desert floor just north of the city.

Santa Catalina MountainsMount LemmonTucson basinSanta Cruz River wash

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Denver International (DEN) to Tucson International (TUS)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Tucson. The right side offers continuous mountain scenery through the entire flight: the Rockies at takeoff, the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo ranges during cruise, and the abrupt desert mountains framing the Tucson approach, while the left side mostly shows flat eastern plains and basin terrain.

What can I see during takeoff from Denver International in Denver?

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DEN southbound, the Front Range of the Rockies rises immediately to the west, giving right-side passengers a dramatic wall of peaks including Mount Evans and the foothills above Denver as the plane climbs out. Notable sights include: Front Range foothills, Mount Evans, Denver's western suburbs, South Platte valley.

What can I see when landing at Tucson International in Tucson?

When landing at Tucson International (TUS), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Tucson from the north, the Santa Catalina Mountains dominate the right side of the aircraft, their steep granite face rising abruptly from the desert floor just north of the city. Notable sights include: Santa Catalina Mountains, Mount Lemmon, Tucson basin, Santa Cruz River wash.

How long is the flight from Denver to Tucson?

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to Tucson International (TUS) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 639 miles (1,029 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Denver to Tucson flight path pass over?

San Juan Mountains and the Continental Divide in southern Colorado, giving way to the high desert mesas and canyons of the Colorado Plateau in northern New Mexico and Arizona