Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Las Vegas?
Flying from London 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
9:06 AMClimbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the South Downs and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Kent Downs and Kew Gardens on the right.
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of Kent Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:26 PMOut over the Ungava Bay, the right window looks out over The Vees, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Ironbridge Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Mineral Mountains on the left.
- rightView of The Vees (mountain range)
- leftView of Mineral Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Ironbridge Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:47 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Red Mountains and the Muddy Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the First Creek Canyon and the Rainbow Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Red Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Muddy Range (mountain range)
- rightView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Rainbow Canyon (deep canyon)
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 London to Las Vegas?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Ungava Bay, the right window looks out over The Vees, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Ironbridge Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Mineral Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the South Downs and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Kent Downs and Kew Gardens on the right.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Red Mountains and the Muddy Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the First Creek Canyon and the Rainbow Canyon on the right.