The right side delivers the dramatic payoff of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range during the Denver approach, a view the flat left-side plains can't match for most of the flight.
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Flight Path
St. Louis to Denver is 768 miles (1,236 km), a flight of about 2 hours 15 minutes.
Flat agricultural plains of Kansas, the Smoky Hill and Arkansas River valleys, and the Flint Hills grasslands before the terrain begins rising toward the Colorado Piedmont near Denver
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from STL
LEFTAs the aircraft climbs out of STL and turns onto its westbound heading, downtown St. Louis with the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi River briefly appears to the south (left) before the plains take over. The right side only shows suburban St. Louis and farmland.
Landing at DEN
RIGHTOn the descent into Denver, the aircraft typically approaches from the north and turns south to land, putting the jagged wall of the Front Range—including Longs Peak and the foothills west of Boulder—squarely on the right side of the cabin. The left side faces the flat eastern plains with little to see.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Lambert St Louis International (STL) to Denver International (DEN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from St. Louis to Denver. The right side delivers the dramatic payoff of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range during the Denver approach, a view the flat left-side plains can't match for most of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Lambert St Louis International in St. Louis?
During takeoff from Lambert St Louis International (STL), sit on the Left side for the best views. As the aircraft climbs out of STL and turns onto its westbound heading, downtown St. Louis with the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi River briefly appears to the south (left) before the plains take over. The right side only shows suburban St. Louis and farmland. Notable sights include: Gateway Arch, Mississippi River, downtown St. Louis skyline.
What can I see when landing at Denver International in Denver?
When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into Denver, the aircraft typically approaches from the north and turns south to land, putting the jagged wall of the Front Range—including Longs Peak and the foothills west of Boulder—squarely on the right side of the cabin. The left side faces the flat eastern plains with little to see. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rockies, Longs Peak, Denver foothills, South Platte River valley.
How long is the flight from St. Louis to Denver?
The flight from Lambert St Louis International (STL) to Denver International (DEN) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 768 miles (1,236 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the St. Louis to Denver flight path pass over?
Flat agricultural plains of Kansas, the Smoky Hill and Arkansas River valleys, and the Flint Hills grasslands before the terrain begins rising toward the Colorado Piedmont near Denver