About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL) to Los Angeles International (LAX)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles. Right side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Atlantic coastline and Port Everglades, and at landing you get the Santa Monica Mountains and the full LA basin panorama. The left side offers inland Florida scrub at departure and the Palos Verdes coast at arrival, which is less dramatic overall.
What can I see during takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International in Fort Lauderdale?
During takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), sit on the Right side for the best views. FLL typically departs westbound on runway 28L/28R, then turns northwest. The right side faces north, giving you a clear view over Fort Lauderdale's beach strip, Port Everglades, and the Atlantic coastline stretching toward Miami Beach. The left side faces inland over suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Port Everglades cruise terminal complex, Fort Lauderdale Beach barrier island, the Atlantic Ocean coastline, Miami Beach skyline to the south.
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. LAX typically lands eastbound on runways 24L/24R or 25L/25R from the west. The right side faces north during the over-ocean approach, giving you the Santa Monica Mountains, the Los Angeles basin grid, and downtown LA in the distance. The left side looks south over the Palos Verdes Peninsula and open ocean. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles basin urban grid, downtown Los Angeles skyline, Santa Monica Bay coastline.
How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles?
The flight from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 45 minutes westbound.
What does the Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest across the Gulf of Mexico, then over Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta, across Texas hill country and the Edwards Plateau, over New Mexico and Arizona desert including the Sonoran Desert and Colorado River crossing near Yuma, then into Southern California over the Salton Sea and the San Jacinto and San Bernardino mountain ranges before descending into the LA basin