Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Miami?
Flying from Las Vegas to Miami? 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
9:05 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the left window looks out over the Hiller Mountains and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Mountains and the Eldorado Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Eldorado Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:20 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Valencia Hills and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Palo Pinto Mountains and the Marsh Island on the right.
- rightView of Palo Pinto Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Valencia Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of Marsh Island (island)
Landing views
4:37 PMDescending into Miami from the northwest, the right window looks out over the Biscayne National Park and the Estero Bay (canyons and wild country), with the Charlotte Harbor on the left.
- rightView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- rightView of Estero Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Charlotte Harbor (bay and coastline)
- leftShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the RIGHT)
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 Miami?
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 Valencia Hills and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Palo Pinto Mountains and the Marsh Island 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 and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Mountains and the Eldorado Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Miami?
Descending into Miami from the northwest, the right window looks out over the Biscayne National Park and the Estero Bay (canyons and wild country), with the Charlotte Harbor on the left.