Which side of the plane to sit on: Vancouver to Las Vegas?
Flying from Vancouver 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 Chuckanut Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Vancouver toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Chuckanut Mountains and the North Shore Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve on the right.
- leftView of Chuckanut Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of North Shore Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- rightView of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (national park)
Flight path features
10:09 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Hot Creek Range and the Grass Valley Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Hidden Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Hot Creek Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- leftView of Grass Valley Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Hidden Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
11:15 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the north, 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 Vancouver to Las Vegas?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Chuckanut Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Hot Creek Range and the Grass Valley Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Hidden Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Vancouver?
Climbing out of Vancouver toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Chuckanut Mountains and the North Shore Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve on the right.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the north, 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.