About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from William P Hobby (HOU) to Denver International (DEN)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Houston to Denver. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Houston's skyline and Ship Channel, and on approach to DEN you get the full unobstructed panorama of the Front Range — one of the most dramatic mountain approaches in US commercial aviation.
What can I see during takeoff from William P Hobby in Houston?
During takeoff from William P Hobby (HOU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Hobby typically departs northwest on runway 22/13 headings. A left-side seat gives you a view back over central Houston, the downtown skyline, and the Ship Channel industrial complex as you climb out heading northwest toward DEN. Notable sights include: Houston downtown skyline, Houston Ship Channel and refineries, Galveston Bay glinting to the southeast, Hobby Airport terminal below.
What can I see when landing at Denver International in Denver?
When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. DEN typically lands from the east or southeast on runways oriented northeast-southwest. Approaching from the south-southeast, a left-side seat faces west and northwest, giving you the full panoramic view of the Front Range — the Rocky Mountain wall from Pikes Peak in the south to Longs Peak in the north — as you descend over the plains. Notable sights include: Front Range Rocky Mountains (Pikes Peak to Longs Peak), Denver downtown skyline, Denver International Airport's white tent roof structure, Palmer Lake Divide and Colorado Springs area to the south.
How long is the flight from Houston to Denver?
The flight from William P Hobby (HOU) to Denver International (DEN) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
What does the Houston to Denver flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest across the Texas Panhandle's flat Llano Estacado, crossing the Canadian River breaks and the caprock escarpment. Over eastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado, the terrain gradually rises from 3,000 to over 5,000 feet. The Raton Pass area and Spanish Peaks become visible to the west as you enter Colorado. The Purgatoire River valley and the high plains of the Comanche National Grassland pass below before the Denver metro and Front Range come into view.