Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Syracuse to Denver. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Onondaga Lake and Syracuse, and at landing you get the full Rocky Mountain Front Range panorama — the most dramatic view of the entire route. The left side is the clear choice for the whole journey.

During takeoff from Syracuse Hancock International (SYR), sit on the Left side for the best views. SYR typically departs westbound on runway 28, so the left (south) side gives you a clear view back over Onondaga Lake and the city of Syracuse as you climb out. You'll also catch Onondaga Lake's distinctive elongated shape and the urban grid of downtown Syracuse before turning west. Notable sights include: Onondaga Lake, downtown Syracuse grid, Finger Lakes region to the south, Erie Canal corridor.

When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. DEN typically lands from the east on runway 34L/35L or approaches from the east heading west, putting the Rocky Mountain Front Range on the left (south and west) side. The entire Front Range from Pikes Peak to Longs Peak is laid out in a dramatic north-south wall, and Denver's downtown is also visible to the left during final approach. Notable sights include: Rocky Mountain Front Range, Denver downtown skyline, Chatfield Reservoir, Denver International Airport's distinctive tent roof.

The flight from Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) to Denver International (DEN) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

The flight crosses northern Indiana and Illinois, then the Mississippi River near the Quad Cities, followed by the flat agricultural plains of Iowa and Nebraska. Over Nebraska the terrain becomes drier and more open. The Platte River valley is visible as a broad braided corridor. As you approach Colorado the landscape transitions from green to tan high plains before the Rockies appear on the horizon roughly 100 miles out from Denver.