Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Winnipeg to Denver. The right side wins both takeoff and landing. The Winnipeg river confluence is a nice bonus at departure, but the sustained Front Range panorama on approach into Denver — one of the best mountain views available from any major US airport approach — is the highlight of the entire flight and makes the right side the clear overall choice.

During takeoff from Winnipeg International (YWG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Winnipeg's primary departure runway is 36 (northward) or 18 (southward), but for southbound flights to Denver, aircraft typically depart on runway 18 heading south or use runway 13/31. On a southbound departure, the right side gives you a clear view of downtown Winnipeg, the Red River, and the Assiniboine River confluence. The city grid and the forks of the two rivers are distinctly visible from the right window during climb-out. Notable sights include: The Forks (Red and Assiniboine River confluence), downtown Winnipeg skyline, Red River winding south, Lake Winnipeg visible to the north on clear days.

When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Denver International sits east of the Rockies, and aircraft typically approach from the east or northeast on runways oriented roughly north-south. On approach from the north, the right side faces west, giving a sustained and dramatic view of the entire Front Range — from Longs Peak in the north down through the Denver metro foothills to Pikes Peak in the south. This is the definitive mountain view of the flight. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Longs Peak, Mount Evans, Pikes Peak), Denver metro sprawl against the foothills, South Platte River valley, DIA's distinctive white tent roof structure.

The flight from Winnipeg International (YWG) to Denver International (DEN) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes.

The flight crosses the flat Canadian prairies of southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, then enters North Dakota and South Dakota over the Coteau des Prairies plateau. Over Nebraska the terrain remains flat high plains. The Niobrara River valley and the Sand Hills of Nebraska are subtly visible as rolling pale grassland. As the flight enters Colorado the terrain begins to rise almost imperceptibly toward the high plains before the Front Range appears dramatically on the western horizon in the final 30 to 40 minutes of flight.