Which side of the plane to sit on: Seattle to Las Vegas?
Flying from Seattle to Las Vegas? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Goat Rocks (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Seattle toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Goat Rocks, the Sourdough Mountains and the Scablands (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Goat Rocks (mountain range)
- leftView of Sourdough Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Scablands (desert expanse)
- leftView of Ruby Falls (waterfall)
Flight path features
10:01 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Pueblo Mountains, the Gage Range and the Hidden Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Carson Desert on the left.
- rightView of Pueblo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Gage Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Hidden Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Carson Desert (desert expanse)
Landing views
11:00 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Groom Range, the Desert Range and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Lee Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Groom Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Desert Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Lee 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 Seattle to Las Vegas?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Goat Rocks (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Pueblo Mountains, the Gage Range and the Hidden Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Carson Desert on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Seattle?
Climbing out of Seattle toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Goat Rocks, the Sourdough Mountains and the Scablands (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Groom Range, the Desert Range and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Lee Canyon on the right.