Dublin to Los Angeles flight path: DUB to LAX

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to Los Angeles. The right side wins on both ends of the flight — Dublin Bay and Howth Head at departure, and the San Gabriel Mountains with the LA skyline on arrival — while the long mid-ocean crossing offers little differentiation between sides.

During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DUB on runway 28, the aircraft climbs west then banks north to join the transatlantic track, swinging Dublin Bay, the Howth Head peninsula, and the North Dublin coastline into view on the right side. The left side mainly shows the Wicklow Mountains receding quickly as the turn takes the plane away from them. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Howth Head, River Liffey estuary, North Dublin coastline.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. In LAX's typical west-flow arrival, aircraft cross the Los Angeles basin from the east before turning onto final approach, putting the San Gabriel Mountains and the downtown LA skyline on the right side of the plane. The left side mostly shows flat urban sprawl and the ocean horizon without a strong focal landmark until the final seconds before touchdown. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, San Fernando Valley, Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills.

The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes about 10 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,169 miles (8,318 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses the North Atlantic near the Labrador coast, then passes over the boreal forests of Quebec and Ontario, the Great Plains, and the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming and Utah before descending over the Mojave Desert into the Los Angeles basin.