Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Indianapolis to Denver. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Indianapolis city view, and on approach to Denver the left side delivers the full panoramic broadside view of the entire Rocky Mountain Front Range — one of the most dramatic aerial approaches in the continental US.

During takeoff from Indianapolis International (IND), sit on the Left side for the best views. IND typically departs westbound on runway 23L/23R, meaning a left-side seat gives you a northward view over downtown Indianapolis as you climb out. You'll see the city grid, the White River corridor, and Lucas Oil Stadium clearly before turning west. Notable sights include: Downtown Indianapolis skyline, Lucas Oil Stadium, White River, Eagle Creek Reservoir to the northwest.

When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. DEN typically lands from the east on runways 34L/34R or 35L/35R, with the aircraft approaching from the east heading northwest. A left-side seat faces southwest, giving you a direct broadside view of the entire 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 of the Rocky Mountains (Pikes Peak, Mount Evans, Longs Peak), Denver skyline, South Platte River corridor, DIA's distinctive white tensile roof.

The flight from Indianapolis International (IND) to Denver International (DEN) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks nearly due west along roughly the 40th parallel. After Indianapolis you cross the flat Illinois corn belt, then the Mississippi River near Moline/Quad Cities, then the Iowa plains, then the Missouri River near Omaha. Western Nebraska brings the first subtle terrain changes — the Platte River valley and the Sandhills. The landscape remains strikingly flat until the final 60 miles when the Rockies suddenly appear on the horizon.