Which side to sit on flying from Las Vegas (LAS)?
Flying out of LAS, the left side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
Flying out of Las Vegas
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Hoover Dam / Lake Mead, Grand Canyon | Left93 pts | Left96 pts | Left91 pts |
| Chicago ORD Las Vegas, Fermilab | Left73 pts | Left64 pts | Left69 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Hoover Dam / Lake Mead, Grand Canyon | Left49 pts | Left49 pts | Left48 pts |
| Denver DEN Charleston Peak, Denver | Left47 pts | Left46 pts | Right64 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, Las Vegas Strip | Right70 pts | Right53 pts | Right67 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Hoover Dam / Lake Mead, Phoenix | Left38 pts | Left38 pts | Left44 pts |
| San Francisco SFO Las Vegas, Altamont Pass Wind Farm | Right43 pts | Right61 pts | Left54 pts |
| Seattle SEA Tacoma Narrows Bridge (2007), Death Valley | Left72 pts | Right97 pts | Right82 pts |
Flying into Las Vegas
On the climb out of LAS
- Vegas: left on most routes (left on 4, right on 3 of 8)
- Hoover Dam: left on most routes (left on 3, right on 1 of 8)
- Charleston Peak: right on most routes (left on 1, right on 3 of 8)
- Sphere: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 1 of 8)
- Allegiant Stadium: left on most routes
- The Strat: left on most routes
On the way down into LAS
- Vegas: right on most routes
- Hoover Dam: right on most routes (left on 5, right on 6 of 14)
- Mt. Tipton: left on most routes
- Charleston Peak: left on most routes
- Mojave Desert: right on most routes
- Clark Mountain: right on most routes
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Vegas on takeoff from LAS?
Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Las Vegas in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Las Vegas in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Las Vegas in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.