Which side of the plane to sit on: Phoenix to Los Angeles?
Flying from Phoenix to Los Angeles? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Belmont Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Phoenix toward the west, the left window looks out over the Sierra Estrella and the Tonopah Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belmont Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Belmont Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Sierra Estrella (mountain range)
- leftView of Tonopah Desert (desert expanse)
- rightView of Big Spring Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:31 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Dome Rock Mountains, the Chino Canyon and the Bald Eagle Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Jacinto Mountains on the left.
- leftView of San Jacinto Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Dome Rock Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Chino Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Bald Eagle Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:59 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the east, the right 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 left.
- leftView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of San Timoteo Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Laurel 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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Phoenix to Los Angeles?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Belmont Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Dome Rock Mountains, the Chino Canyon and the Bald Eagle Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Jacinto Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Phoenix?
Climbing out of Phoenix toward the west, the left window looks out over the Sierra Estrella and the Tonopah Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belmont Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the east, the right 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 left.