Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Madrid?
Flying from Las Vegas to Madrid? 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 Virgin Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Virgin Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Mormon Range (mountain range)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
2:49 PMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Red Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Hamilton Hills and the Presqu'île Péré on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Red Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Hamilton Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Presqu'île Péré (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
5:32 AMDescending into Madrid from the northwest, the left window looks out over Valladolid (the city spread out below).
- leftCity lights of Valladolid (city skyline and lights)
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 Madrid?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Red Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Hamilton Hills and the Presqu'île Péré 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 Virgin Mountains on the right.
What about on the descent into Madrid?
Descending into Madrid from the northwest, the left window looks out over Valladolid (the city spread out below).