Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Phoenix?
Flying from Las Vegas to Phoenix? 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 southeast, the left window looks out over the Black Range and the Eldorado Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Black Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Eldorado Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:24 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Cerbat Mountains and the Black Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hualapai Mountains and the Grapevine Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Hualapai Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cerbat Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Grapevine Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:46 AMDescending into Phoenix from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Hieroglyphic Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Date Creek Mountains and the Tonopah Desert on the right.
- rightView of Date Creek Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Hieroglyphic Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Big Spring Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Tonopah Desert (desert expanse)
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 Phoenix?
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 Cerbat Mountains and the Black Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hualapai Mountains and the Grapevine Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Black Range and the Eldorado Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Phoenix?
Descending into Phoenix from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Hieroglyphic Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Date Creek Mountains and the Tonopah Desert on the right.