Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Los Angeles?
Flying from Las Vegas to Los Angeles? 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
9:05 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Bird Spring Range, the Lucy Gray Mountains and the Mojave Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the First Creek Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Bird Spring Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Lucy Gray Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Mojave Desert (desert expanse)
Flight path features
9:23 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Avawatz Mountains, the Desert Discovery Center and the Ashford Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Alvord Mountain on the left.
- leftView of Alvord Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Avawatz Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Desert Discovery Center (desert expanse)
- rightView of Ashford Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:44 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the San Gabriel Mountains and the Cajon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Verdugo Hills and the Laurel Canyon on the right.
- leftView of San Gabriel Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Verdugo Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Cajon 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 Las Vegas to Los Angeles?
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 Avawatz Mountains, the Desert Discovery Center and the Ashford Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Alvord Mountain on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Bird Spring Range, the Lucy Gray Mountains and the Mojave Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the First Creek Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the San Gabriel Mountains and the Cajon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Verdugo Hills and the Laurel Canyon on the right.