Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Burbank to Las Vegas. Right side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the Mojave you also get better views of the high desert terrain including the Mojave Desert floor and the transition into the Nevada basin, though at cruising altitude both sides are fairly similar over open desert.

During takeoff from Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR), sit on the Right side for the best views. BUR typically departs east on runway 08, so the right (south) side gives you a clear view of the San Gabriel Mountains including Mount Wilson and the urban sprawl of the San Fernando Valley and greater LA basin as you climb out. The left side faces north toward less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Mount Wilson, San Fernando Valley grid, Griffith Observatory area to the south.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAS typically lands on runway 26L/26R from the east, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east heading west. The right (north) side gives you the best view of the Las Vegas Strip laid out below and the Spring Mountains to the northwest, while the left side looks south toward less interesting desert. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip, Fremont Street area downtown, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak), Lake Mead visible to the northeast on approach.

The flight from Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 50-60 minutes.

The flight crosses the Mojave Desert, passing over the Antelope Valley and Palmdale area, then the high Mojave plateau near Victorville and Barstow. The route skirts north of the San Bernardino Mountains before crossing into Nevada over open Mojave scrubland. The transition from the LA basin's brown mountains to the flat tan Mojave floor is the most visually notable mid-flight feature.