Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charlotte to Las Vegas. While the left side has a slight edge at Charlotte departure, the right side dominates the landing sequence with the iconic Las Vegas Strip approach and the Spring Mountains backdrop. Across the full flight the right side also tracks closer to the southern Rockies and Colorado Plateau terrain including the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan ranges visible in the distance over New Mexico and Arizona.

During takeoff from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Charlotte Douglas primarily departs westbound on runways 18C/36C and 18L/36L. A westbound departure on runway 36 puts the left side facing south and southwest, giving views over the Charlotte skyline and the Catawba River corridor. The right side faces north toward suburban sprawl with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Charlotte uptown skyline, Lake Norman to the north (right side, but left gets the Catawba River lakes chain), Lake Wylie to the southwest, Crowders Mountain State Park.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas McCarran typically receives arrivals from the north or east on runways 26L/26R or 19L/19R. On a westbound approach from the east, the right side faces north and gives a direct view over the Las Vegas Strip, downtown, and the Spring Mountains including Charleston Peak. The left side faces south toward Henderson and the desert. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip casino corridor, Spring Mountains and Charleston Peak (11,918 ft) to the west, Lake Mead to the east on approach, Hoover Dam.

The flight from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The route crosses the southern Appalachian foothills, then the Mississippi River near Memphis, the Arkansas lowlands, the Texas Panhandle, the Llano Estacado plateau, the Rio Grande valley near Albuquerque, the Colorado Plateau with its canyon systems and mesas over northern Arizona, and the Mojave Desert before descending into the Las Vegas Valley