Which side of the plane to sit on: Houston to Las Vegas?
Flying from Houston 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 Indian Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Houston toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Indian Hills and the Runyon Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Galveston Bay and Houston on the left.
- rightView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Runyon Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Galveston Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Houston (city skyline and lights)
Flight path features
10:23 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Blackington Hills, the Twin Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Keyhole Sink on the left.
- rightView of Blackington Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Twin Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- leftView of Keyhole Sink (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:42 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the east, the left window looks out over the Eldorado Mountains, the First Creek Canyon and the Eldorado Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hiller Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Eldorado Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Eldorado 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 Houston to Las Vegas?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Indian Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Blackington Hills, the Twin Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Keyhole Sink on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Houston?
Climbing out of Houston toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Indian Hills and the Runyon Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Galveston Bay and Houston on the left.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the east, the left window looks out over the Eldorado Mountains, the First Creek Canyon and the Eldorado Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hiller Mountains on the right.