Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Orlando?
Flying from Las Vegas to Orlando? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the left window looks out over the Hiller Mountains, the Black Mountains and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:12 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Barnwell Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Mateo Mountains and the Painted Desert on the right.
- rightView of San Mateo Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Barnwell Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of Painted Desert (desert expanse)
Landing views
4:21 PMDescending into Orlando from the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake George, the Waccasassa Bay and the Dead River (open water and shoreline), with Lake Kissimmee on the right.
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Waccasassa Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Dead River (bay and coastline)
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 Orlando?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Hiller Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Barnwell Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Mateo Mountains and the Painted Desert 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 Hiller Mountains, the Black Mountains and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake George, the Waccasassa Bay and the Dead River (open water and shoreline), with Lake Kissimmee on the right.