Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Dublin?
Flying from Los Angeles to Dublin? 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 Los Angeles toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Long Buttes, the Laurel Canyon and the Antelope Valley (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the right.
- rightView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Buttes (mountain range)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Antelope Valley (desert expanse)
Flight path features
2:23 PMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Crawford Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Hiko Range and the Keewaskwapeepeewani Point on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Crawford Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Hiko Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Keewaskwapeepeewani Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
3:41 AMDescending into Dublin from the northwest, the right window looks out over Dublin (the city spread out below).
- rightCity lights of Dublin (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 Los Angeles to Dublin?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Crawford Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Hiko Range and the Keewaskwapeepeewani Point on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Long Buttes, the Laurel Canyon and the Antelope Valley (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the right.
What about on the descent into Dublin?
Descending into Dublin from the northwest, the right window looks out over Dublin (the city spread out below).