Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to New York?
Flying from Las Vegas to New York? 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
11:24 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Wolf Rocks, the Sneffels Range and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cow Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Wolf Rocks (mountain range)
- rightView of Sneffels Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- leftView of Cow Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
4:45 PMDescending into New York 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 the Long Island 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 Long Island (island)
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 New York?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Black Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Wolf Rocks, the Sneffels Range and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cow Canyon on the left.
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 New York?
Descending into New York 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 the Long Island on the left.