Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-fort Worth to Las Vegas. Right side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over New Mexico and Arizona you also get better views of the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque and the high desert plateau terrain on the right side as the route tracks northwest.

During takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DFW typically departs northwest on runways 17L/17R or 18L/18R heading south then turning west, or on the north runways heading northwest. On a westbound departure climbing northwest, the right side gives you a clear view of downtown Dallas skyline to the south and the sprawling DFW metroplex. The left side faces north toward open plains with less to see. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline, Fort Worth city center, Lake Grapevine, the dense suburban grid of the Metroplex.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas McCarran typically lands from the north or northeast on runways 26L/26R heading west, or from the south on runways 01L/01R. On the standard approach from the northeast heading southwest, the right side gives a direct view over the Las Vegas Strip as you descend, with the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon visible beyond. Left side faces north toward open desert. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip casino corridor, Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak), Lake Mead to the northeast.

The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

The route crosses the flat Llano Estacado of west Texas, then the Rio Grande valley near Albuquerque with the Sandia Mountains visible to the north, followed by the high Colorado Plateau of eastern Arizona, the Painted Desert region, and the Mojave Desert before descending into the Las Vegas Valley