One thing you’ll notice is that you barely get settled before the pilot announces you’re starting your descent. The route from Denver usually goes right over the Rocky Mountains—which is gorgeous—and then over the Great Basin. It’s a landscape that looks like a wrinkled, dusty blanket. Don’t expect lush green forests the whole way.
But here’s the relatable part: You’ll spend more time in the Lyft line at LAX than you will actually flying over the Sierra Nevada. The flight is so quick that the flight attendants sometimes skip the full drink service. Yes, it’s that short.
Comparing It to Your Daily Life
Think about your commute. If you live in the suburbs of Denver, your drive to work might be 45 minutes to an hour. So a flight to California is basically three of those commutes. Or, it’s about the same as:
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- Binge-watching three episodes of your favorite sitcom.
- Cooking a nice dinner from scratch.
- Running a half-marathon (if you’re really fast).
I once had a friend who was intimidated by the idea of flying to Los Angeles for a concert. She thought it would be a whole-day ordeal. I told her, “You spend more time scrolling on TikTok before bed than you’ll spend on this flight.” She took the trip, saw the band, and flew home the same night. It changed her whole view of travel.
