Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to London?
Flying from Las Vegas to London? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Vegas Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Muddy Range on the right.
- rightView of Muddy Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Vegas Range (mountain range)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
2:26 PMOut over the Ungava Bay, the left window looks out over the sunset, The Vees and the Cap Kisarvik (the low sun on the horizon), with the Mineral Mountains on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of The Vees (mountain range)
- rightView of Mineral Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cap Kisarvik (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
3:47 AMDescending into London from the northwest, the left window looks out over London & the Thames and Birmingham (the city spread out below), with Reading on the right.
- leftCity lights of London & the Thames (the river's curves through the capital)
- leftCity lights of Birmingham (city skyline and lights)
- rightCity lights of Reading (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).
- 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 Las Vegas to London?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Ungava Bay, the left window looks out over the sunset, The Vees and the Cap Kisarvik (the low sun on the horizon), with the Mineral Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Vegas Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Muddy Range on the right.
What about on the descent into London?
Descending into London from the northwest, the left window looks out over London & the Thames and Birmingham (the city spread out below), with Reading on the right.