Which side of the plane to sit on: Houston to Los Angeles?
Flying from Houston 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 Indian Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Houston toward the west, 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
10:33 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Jarilla Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Big Spring Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Estrella on the left.
- rightView of Jarilla Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Sierra Estrella (mountain range)
- rightView of Carlsbad Caverns National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Big Spring Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
10:02 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the east, the right window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the Berdoo and the Chino Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the left.
- leftView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Berdoo (deep canyon)
- rightView of Chino 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 Los Angeles?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Indian Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Jarilla Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Big Spring Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Estrella on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Houston?
Climbing out of Houston toward the west, 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 Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the east, the right window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the Berdoo and the Chino Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the left.