Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Las Vegas?
Flying from Boston to Las Vegas? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the west, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Metacomet Ridge and the Desert of Maine on the right.
- rightView of Metacomet Ridge (mountain range)
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Flight path features
11:32 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Moccasin Mountains, the Puma Hills and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Plum Point on the right.
- leftView of Moccasin Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Puma Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of Plum Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
11:04 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Virgin Mountains, the First Creek Canyon and the Virgin River Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the left.
- rightView of Virgin Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Virgin River Gorge (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 Boston to Las Vegas?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Moccasin Mountains, the Puma Hills and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Plum Point on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the west, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Metacomet Ridge and the Desert of Maine on the right.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Virgin Mountains, the First Creek Canyon and the Virgin River Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the left.