Which side of the plane to sit on: Miami to Las Vegas?
Flying from Miami 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 Miami toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Biscayne National Park and the Biscayne Bay (canyons and wild country), with the Bella Vista Bay on the right.
- leftView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- rightView of Bella Vista Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Biscayne Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the RIGHT)
Flight path features
11:20 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right 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 left.
- leftView of Palo Pinto Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Valencia Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- leftView of Marsh Island (island)
Landing views
10:37 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the east, the left window looks out over the Eldorado Mountains and the Eldorado Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hiller Mountains and the Peek-a-boo Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Eldorado Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Peek-a-boo 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 Miami 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 Valencia Hills and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Palo Pinto Mountains and the Marsh Island on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Miami?
Climbing out of Miami toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Biscayne National Park and the Biscayne Bay (canyons and wild country), with the Bella Vista Bay on the right.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the east, the left window looks out over the Eldorado Mountains and the Eldorado Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hiller Mountains and the Peek-a-boo Canyon on the right.