Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Las Vegas?
Flying from Atlanta to Las Vegas? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Barren Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:07 AMClimbing out of Atlanta toward the west, the right window looks out over the Barren Hills, the Noccalula Falls Park and the Hightower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Barren Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall)
- rightView of Hightower Falls (waterfall)
Flight path features
10:54 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Chuska Mountains and Chaco Culture (mountain ridges and peaks), with the High Spring Mountains and Taos Pueblo on the right.
- leftView of Chuska Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of High Spring Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Chaco Culture (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Taos Pueblo (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
9:47 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the east, the left window looks out over the Hiller Mountains and the Eldorado Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains and the Hidden Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Hidden Canyon (deep canyon)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Atlanta to Las Vegas?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Barren Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Chuska Mountains and Chaco Culture (mountain ridges and peaks), with the High Spring Mountains and Taos Pueblo on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?
Climbing out of Atlanta toward the west, the right window looks out over the Barren Hills, the Noccalula Falls Park and the Hightower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains on the left.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the east, the left window looks out over the Hiller Mountains and the Eldorado Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains and the Hidden Canyon on the right.