Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Las Vegas?
Flying from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? 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 Los Angeles toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Verdugo Hills, the Laurel Canyon and the San Francisquito Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Gabriel Mountains on the right.
- rightView of San Gabriel Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Verdugo Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of San Francisquito Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:23 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Alvord Mountain, the Deadman Hills and the Cajon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Desert Discovery Center on the left.
- rightView of Alvord Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Deadman Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Desert Discovery Center (desert expanse)
- rightView of Cajon Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:44 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the southwest, the left window looks out over the Avawatz Mountains and the First Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bird Spring Range and the Mojave Desert on the right.
- rightView of Bird Spring Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Avawatz Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Mojave 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 Los Angeles to Las Vegas?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Alvord Mountain, the Deadman Hills and the Cajon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Desert Discovery Center on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Verdugo Hills, the Laurel Canyon and the San Francisquito Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Gabriel Mountains on the right.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the southwest, the left window looks out over the Avawatz Mountains and the First Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bird Spring Range and the Mojave Desert on the right.