Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Las Vegas?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Las Vegas? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain, the Argonne Forest and Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles on the left.
- rightView of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Argonne Forest (mountain range)
- rightView of Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Versailles (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:39 PMOut over the Ungava Bay, the left window looks out over the Bald Range, Beckhampton Avenue and Kujataa (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Church Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Church Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Bald Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Beckhampton Avenue (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Kujataa (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:12 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Mormon Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Red Mountains on the left.
- rightView of Mormon Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Red Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of First Creek 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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Las Vegas?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range). Out over the Ungava Bay, the left window looks out over the Bald Range, Beckhampton Avenue and Kujataa (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Church Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Climbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain, the Argonne Forest and Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles on the left.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Mormon Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Red Mountains on the left.