Bush Field to Los Angeles is 2,085 miles (3,356 km), a flight of about 4 hours 15 minutes.
While takeoff offers river views, the landing approach provides far more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery with the San Gabriel Mountains and the Los Angeles basin. Right seats capture the most memorable portion of this route.
Flight Path
The flight crosses the Mississippi River valley (visible around 2 hours into flight), the Texas Panhandle with its flat, arid terrain and occasional dust storms, the New Mexico high desert with sparse vegetation, and the Colorado Plateau region before descending into Southern California. The Rio Grande forms a visible linear feature in west Texas. The Chisos Mountains and Davis Mountains are visible in far west Texas if flying a southern routing. The transition from green eastern forests to brown southwestern desert is gradual but noticeable across the flight path.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from AGS
LEFTLeft seats offer views of the Savannah River and the coastal plain as you climb westward out of Augusta. The river is a clear linear feature visible during initial climb, and the flat terrain with scattered pine forests provides good contrast.
Landing at LAX
RIGHTRight seats provide excellent views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Los Angeles basin during descent. The mountains form a dramatic eastern backdrop to LAX, and you'll see the sprawl of greater Los Angeles, Long Beach harbor, and the Pacific coastline as you descend into the approach corridor.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS) to Los Angeles International (LAX)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bush Field to Los Angeles. While takeoff offers river views, the landing approach provides far more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery with the San Gabriel Mountains and the Los Angeles basin. Right seats capture the most memorable portion of this route.
What can I see during takeoff from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld in Bush Field?
During takeoff from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of the Savannah River and the coastal plain as you climb westward out of Augusta. The river is a clear linear feature visible during initial climb, and the flat terrain with scattered pine forests provides good contrast. Notable sights include: Savannah River, Savannah metropolitan area (southeast), Atlantic coastal plain, Piedmont transition zone.
What can I see when landing at Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?
When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide excellent views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Los Angeles basin during descent. The mountains form a dramatic eastern backdrop to LAX, and you'll see the sprawl of greater Los Angeles, Long Beach harbor, and the Pacific coastline as you descend into the approach corridor. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles basin urban sprawl, Long Beach harbor and port facilities, Pacific Ocean coastline.
How long is the flight from Bush Field to Los Angeles?
The flight from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes about 4 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,085 miles (3,356 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Bush Field to Los Angeles flight path pass over?
The flight crosses the Mississippi River valley (visible around 2 hours into flight), the Texas Panhandle with its flat, arid terrain and occasional dust storms, the New Mexico high desert with sparse vegetation, and the Colorado Plateau region before descending into Southern California. The Rio Grande forms a visible linear feature in west Texas. The Chisos Mountains and Davis Mountains are visible in far west Texas if flying a southern routing. The transition from green eastern forests to brown southwestern desert is gradual but noticeable across the flight path.