Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Atlanta?
Flying from Las Vegas to Atlanta? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Black Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:07 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and the Hidden Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hiller Mountains and the Eldorado Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Hidden Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:54 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the High Spring Mountains and Taos Pueblo (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chuska Mountains and Chaco Culture on the right.
- rightView of Chuska Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of High Spring Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Chaco Culture (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Taos Pueblo (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
3:47 PMDescending into Atlanta from the west, the left 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 right.
- rightView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Barren Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall)
- leftView of Hightower Falls (waterfall)
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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Las Vegas to Atlanta?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Black Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the High Spring Mountains and Taos Pueblo (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chuska Mountains and Chaco Culture on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and the Hidden Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hiller Mountains and the Eldorado Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the west, the left 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 right.