Which side of the plane to sit on: Chicago to Las Vegas?
Flying from Chicago to Las Vegas? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Gogebic Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Chicago toward the west, the right window looks out over the Gogebic Range and the Columbia Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on the left.
- rightView of Gogebic Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
- leftView of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall)
- rightView of Columbia Bay (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:41 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Blue Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rampart Range and the Johnson Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Blue Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of Johnson Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
10:18 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Muddy Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Virgin River Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the left.
- rightView of Muddy Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Virgin River Gorge (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 Chicago to Las Vegas?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Gogebic Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Blue Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rampart Range and the Johnson Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Chicago?
Climbing out of Chicago toward the west, the right window looks out over the Gogebic Range and the Columbia Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on the left.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Muddy Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Virgin River Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the left.