Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Houston to Las Vegas. The right side wins both ends of this flight. You get Houston's skyline and Galveston Bay on departure, and the full Las Vegas Strip panorama on approach. Mid-flight over West Texas and New Mexico the views are relatively similar on both sides, so the departure and arrival experiences tip it decisively to the right.

During takeoff from William P Hobby (HOU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Hobby typically departs northwest on runway 22/13 configurations. A right-side seat gives you a clear view over downtown Houston's skyline as you climb out, with the Ship Channel and Buffalo Bayou visible below. You'll also catch Galveston Bay to the southeast before turning west. Notable sights include: Downtown Houston skyline, Galveston Bay, Houston Ship Channel, Buffalo Bayou corridor.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas arrivals from the east typically use runway 26L/26R, approaching from the southeast over Henderson and the southern valley. The right side gives you the best view of the Las Vegas Strip laid out below, with Red Rock Canyon escarpment visible to the west and Lake Mead to the northeast on approach. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip, Lake Mead, Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Frenchman Mountain.

The flight from William P Hobby (HOU) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

The flight crosses the Permian Basin oil fields of West Texas with visible pump jacks and tank batteries, then the Sacramento Mountains and White Sands region of New Mexico appear as a pale gypsum expanse, followed by the Colorado Plateau's high desert terrain and the Arizona Strip before descending into the Mojave Desert toward Las Vegas.