MSO→DENMissoula to DenverMissoula Montana AirporttoDenver International

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Missoula to Denver. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: dramatic mountain views departing Missoula through the Bitterroots, and a clear Front Range panorama on descent into Denver. The right side is comparatively flat and featureless for most of the route.

During takeoff from Missoula Montana Airport (MSO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Missoula southbound, the left side gives a close-up look at the Bitterroot Mountains and the Bitterroot Valley stretching south, with the Sapphire Range visible across the valley too. It's a dramatic, immediate mountain wall right off the wingtip. Notable sights include: Bitterroot Mountains, Bitterroot Valley, Sapphire Range, Lolo Peak.

When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Denver from the northwest, the left side offers a clear view of the Front Range of the Rockies, including foothills near Boulder, before the plane banks out over the plains to land. The right side mostly shows flat prairie with little variation. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rockies, Boulder foothills, Longs Peak, Denver metro skyline.

The flight from Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) to Denver International (DEN) takes 1h 35m.

The route crosses the Continental Divide and the high plains of Wyoming or Colorado, passing over sparsely populated ranchland and occasional buttes before the Front Range comes into view near Denver.