Which side of the plane to sit on: Toronto to Las Vegas?
Flying from Toronto 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 Kenosha Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Toronto toward the west, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Simcoe on the right.
- leftView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
- leftView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
- leftView of Great Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Lake Simcoe (large lake)
Flight path features
11:06 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Kenosha Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chocolate Drops and The Thumb on the right.
- rightView of Chocolate Drops (mountain range)
- leftView of Kenosha Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of The Thumb (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
10:10 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and the Hidden Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Muddy Range and the First Creek Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Muddy Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Hidden Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of First Creek 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 Toronto to Las Vegas?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Kenosha Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Kenosha Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chocolate Drops and The Thumb on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Toronto?
Climbing out of Toronto toward the west, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Simcoe 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 Black Mountains and the Hidden Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Muddy Range and the First Creek Canyon on the right.