Which side to sit on flying from Los Angeles (LAX)?
Flying out of LAX: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the left; evenings, usually the right. 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 Los Angeles
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Atlanta, Port of Los Angeles | Left76 pts | Left76 pts | Left98 pts |
| Chicago ORD Los Angeles, Fermilab | Left89 pts | Left80 pts | Right65 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Port of Los Angeles, San Jacinto Peak | Left53 pts | Left69 pts | Left87 pts |
| Denver DEN Los Angeles, Denver | Left82 pts | Left84 pts | Left78 pts |
| Honolulu HNL Marina del Rey, Channel Islands | Right17 pts | Right17 pts | Right27 pts |
| New York JFK Yankee Stadium, Lake Erie | Left101 pts | Right125 pts | Right139 pts |
| San Francisco SFO Monterey Bay, Marina del Rey | Right45 pts | Right69 pts | Right50 pts |
| Seattle SEA Pepperdine University, Three Sisters | Left30 pts | Right111 pts | Right69 pts |
Flying into Los Angeles
On the climb out of LAX
- Marina del Rey: right on most routes
- Long Beach: left on most routes
- Long Beach Port: left on most routes
- LA Port: left on most routes
- LA: left on most routes
- Pepperdine: right on most routes
On the way down into LAX
- LA: right on most routes (left on 5, right on 15 of 20)
- SoFi Stadium: right on most routes (left on 5, right on 6 of 20)
- Long Beach: left on most routes
- Mt. San Antonio: right on most routes
- LA Coliseum: right on most routes
- Lake Arrowhead: 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 Marina del Rey on takeoff from LAX?
Usually the right. 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 Los Angeles in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Los Angeles in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Los Angeles in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.