Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Orlando?
Flying from Los Angeles to Orlando? 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 east, the left window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the San Timoteo Canyon and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the right.
- leftView of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of San Timoteo Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:22 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Granite Wash Mountains, the Chino Canyon and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Greer Mountains on the left.
- rightView of Granite Wash Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Greer Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Chino Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
4:42 PMDescending into Orlando from the west, the left window looks out over Lake George and the Dead River (open water and shoreline), with Lake Kissimmee and the Blue Bay on the right.
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Blue 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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Los Angeles to Orlando?
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 Granite Wash Mountains, the Chino Canyon and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Greer Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the east, the left window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the San Timoteo Canyon and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the right.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the west, the left window looks out over Lake George and the Dead River (open water and shoreline), with Lake Kissimmee and the Blue Bay on the right.