Which side of the plane to sit on: Rome to Los Angeles?
Flying from Rome 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 Alban Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:07 AMClimbing out of Rome toward the northwest over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the right window looks out over the Alban Hills and Via Appia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Uccellina Hills and the coastline on the left.
- leftView of Uccellina Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Alban Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Via Appia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline
Flight path features
3:34 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the right window looks out over the Oquirrh Mountains, the Red Hills and Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Provins on the left.
- rightView of Oquirrh Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Red Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Provins (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
1:01 PMDescending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Long Buttes, the Black Hills and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the High Desert on the left.
- rightView of Long Buttes (mountain range)
- rightView of Black Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of High Desert (desert expanse)
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 Rome to Los Angeles?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Alban Hills (mountain range). Out over the Davis Strait, the right window looks out over the Oquirrh Mountains, the Red Hills and Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Provins on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Rome?
Climbing out of Rome toward the northwest over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the right window looks out over the Alban Hills and Via Appia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Uccellina Hills and the coastline on the left.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Long Buttes, the Black Hills and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the High Desert on the left.