Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Houston?
Flying from Las Vegas to Houston? 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 Las Vegas toward the east, the right window looks out over the Eldorado Mountains, the First Creek Canyon and the Eldorado Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hiller Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Eldorado Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:23 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Blackington Hills, the Twin Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Keyhole Sink on the right.
- leftView of Blackington Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Twin Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of Keyhole Sink (deep canyon)
Landing views
1:42 PMDescending into Houston from the northwest, the right window looks out over the Iron Mountains, the Galveston Bay and Houston (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills on the left.
- leftView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Iron Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Galveston Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Houston (city skyline and lights)
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 Houston?
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 Blackington Hills, the Twin Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Keyhole Sink on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the right window looks out over the Eldorado Mountains, the First Creek Canyon and the Eldorado Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hiller Mountains on the left.
What about on the descent into Houston?
Descending into Houston from the northwest, the right window looks out over the Iron Mountains, the Galveston Bay and Houston (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills on the left.