Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Denver. While the right side wins at takeoff for the LA coastline views, the left side delivers more sustained scenery across the full flight — including the Mojave Desert terrain, the Colorado River corridor, the transition into the Colorado Plateau, and then the spectacular Front Range panorama on descent into Denver. The Rocky Mountain arrival view on the left is the single most dramatic moment of the flight.

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX typically departs westward over the ocean before turning north/northeast. From the right (north-facing) side, you get a clear view back over the Santa Monica Bay coastline, the Santa Monica Mountains, and the sprawling Los Angeles basin as you climb and bank. The left side faces south toward the Palos Verdes Peninsula and open Pacific. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Bay coastline, Santa Monica Mountains, Downtown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast, San Gabriel Mountains on the horizon.

When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Denver International sits on the plains east of the Rockies, and aircraft typically approach from the east or southeast on runways oriented north-south. On the left (west-facing) side, you get a continuous panoramic view of the entire Front Range of the Rocky Mountains — from Pikes Peak in the south to Longs Peak in the north — as you descend across the flat plains toward the airport. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Pikes Peak to the south, Longs Peak to the north, Denver city skyline against the mountain backdrop.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Denver International (DEN) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

After departing LA, the route crosses the Mojave Desert with its dry lake beds (including Mojave Air and Space Port area visible below), then the San Bernardino Mountains. Crossing into Nevada/Arizona briefly, the route tracks over the Colorado River valley and into the Four Corners region. The Colorado Plateau with its red-rock terrain, canyon systems, and high mesas becomes visible before the dramatic transition to the Rocky Mountain Front Range as you descend into Denver.