Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Boston?
Flying from Las Vegas to Boston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Virgin Mountains, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the right.
- leftView of Virgin Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:32 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Moccasin Mountains, the Puma Hills and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Plum Point on the left.
- rightView of Moccasin Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Puma Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- leftView of Plum Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
5:04 PMDescending into Boston from the west, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Metacomet Ridge and the Desert of Maine on the left.
- leftView of Metacomet Ridge (mountain range)
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Noepe (island)
- leftView of Desert of Maine (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 Las Vegas to Boston?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Moccasin Mountains, the Puma Hills and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Plum Point on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Virgin Mountains, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the right.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the west, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Metacomet Ridge and the Desert of Maine on the left.