Which side of the plane to sit on: Phoenix to Las Vegas?
Flying from Phoenix to Las Vegas? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Sierra Estrella (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Phoenix toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Sierra Estrella and the Tonopah Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hieroglyphic Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Hieroglyphic Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Sierra Estrella (mountain range)
- rightView of Big Spring Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Tonopah Desert (desert expanse)
Flight path features
9:24 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Date Creek Mountains, the Hualapai Mountains and the Topock Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Date Creek Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Hualapai Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Black Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Topock Gorge (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:46 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the southeast, the right window looks out over the Black Range and the Eldorado Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Black Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Eldorado Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of First Creek 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 Phoenix to Las Vegas?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Sierra Estrella (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Date Creek Mountains, the Hualapai Mountains and the Topock Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Phoenix?
Climbing out of Phoenix toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Sierra Estrella and the Tonopah Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hieroglyphic Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the southeast, the right window looks out over the Black Range and the Eldorado Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Canyon and the First Creek Canyon on the left.