About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) to Denver International (DEN)?
Sit on the Right for takeoff, Left for landing side of the plane for the best views on flights from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Denver. This flight offers distinct scenic advantages on each side. Right seats win during the western climb-out over the Ozark Plateau's dramatic terrain. Left seats dominate the descent into Denver with unobstructed views of the snow-capped Front Range. If forced to choose one side for the entire flight, Left wins overall because the Rocky Mountain approach is more visually striking than the Ozark climb-out.
What can I see during takeoff from Northwest Arkansas National Airport in Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers?
During takeoff from Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Ozark Plateau's rolling terrain and the Boston Mountains as the aircraft climbs westward. The left side faces the relatively flat Arkansas River valley with fewer distinctive landmarks during initial climb. Notable sights include: Boston Mountains (part of the Ozark Plateau), Illinois River valley, War Eagle Creek drainage patterns, scattered lakes and reservoirs of northwest Arkansas.
What can I see when landing at Denver International in Denver?
When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains during the descent into Denver. The mountains dominate the western approach, with Pike's Peak and the high peaks of the Front Range clearly visible. Right-side views face the eastern plains with fewer dramatic features. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Pike's Peak (14,115 ft), South Platte River valley, Denver metropolitan area sprawl.
How long is the flight from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Denver?
The flight from Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) to Denver International (DEN) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers to Denver flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Oklahoma Panhandle and the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma. Notable features include the Canadian River valley, the Cimarron River drainage, and the transition from the Ozark Plateau's eastern forests to the semi-arid grasslands and mesas of the High Plains. The landscape becomes progressively flatter and drier moving west, with scattered buttes and mesas appearing around the Oklahoma-Colorado border region before the dramatic rise of the Front Range becomes visible approximately 50 miles east of Denver.