Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Flying from Las Vegas to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Mormon Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Muddy Range on the right.
- leftView of Mormon Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Muddy Range (mountain range)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
2:39 PMOut over the Ungava Bay, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Church Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Bald Range and Kujataa on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Church Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Bald Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Kujataa (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
5:12 AMDescending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the northwest, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).
- rightCity lights of Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the City of Light from above)
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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Ungava Bay, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Church Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Bald Range and Kujataa on the right.
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 Mormon Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Muddy Range on the right.
What about on the descent into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Descending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the northwest, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).