Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Las Vegas?
Flying from New York to Las Vegas? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of New York toward the west, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills and the Long Island on the right.
- rightView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- leftView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
11:24 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Wolf Rocks, the Sneffels Range and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cow Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Wolf Rocks (mountain range)
- leftView of Sneffels Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of Cow Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
10:45 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the east, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and the Hidden Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hidden Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Hidden Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Hidden Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of First Creek 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 New York to Las Vegas?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Wolf Rocks, the Sneffels Range and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cow Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the west, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills and the Long Island on the right.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the east, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and the Hidden Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hidden Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the right.