Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to San Francisco?
Flying from Las Vegas to San Francisco? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Inyo Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the west, the right window looks out over the Buckskin Range and the Johnnie Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Carpenter Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Buckskin Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Johnnie Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Carpenter Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:33 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Inyo Mountains, the Lost Valley and the Brush Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Amargosa Range on the right.
- leftView of Inyo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Amargosa Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Lost Valley (desert expanse)
- leftView of Brush Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
10:04 AMDescending into San Francisco from the east, the left window looks out over the Coyote Hills, the Burnt Hills and the Arkiansas Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay on the right.
- leftView of Coyote Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Burnt Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (the red bridge and the bay)
- leftView of Arkiansas 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 San Francisco?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Inyo Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Inyo Mountains, the Lost Valley and the Brush Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Amargosa Range on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the west, the right window looks out over the Buckskin Range and the Johnnie Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Carpenter Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the left.
What about on the descent into San Francisco?
Descending into San Francisco from the east, the left window looks out over the Coyote Hills, the Burnt Hills and the Arkiansas Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay on the right.