Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Newark?
Flying from Las Vegas to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Black Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the right window looks out over the Black Mountains and the Hidden Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hidden Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Hidden Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Hidden Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:23 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sneffels Range, the Long Mountain and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Sneffels Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of Box Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
4:43 PMDescending into Newark from the west, the right window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills and Manhattan skyline on the left.
- leftView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- rightView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
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 Newark?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Black Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sneffels Range, the Long Mountain and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the right window looks out over the Black Mountains and the Hidden Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hidden Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the left.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the west, the right window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills and Manhattan skyline on the left.