Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from White Plains to Reno. Right side offers the most continuous scenic value: Hudson River and Catskills on departure, then the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada approaching Reno. Left side has good landing views but less compelling departure scenery.

During takeoff from Westchester Co (HPN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Climbing out westbound from HPN, the right side offers views of the Hudson River valley and the Catskill Mountains rising in the distance. The left side faces back toward the Atlantic and populated areas with less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: Hudson River (immediate west of airport), Catskill Mountains (northwest horizon), Tappan Zee Bridge area (south), Hudson Valley floor.

When landing at Reno Tahoe International (RNO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Descending into RNO from the east, the left side captures the Sierra Nevada range and Lake Tahoe in the distance before final approach. The right side faces toward the high desert plateau with less distinctive features during descent. Notable sights include: Sierra Nevada range (western horizon), Lake Tahoe (northwest, visible as blue water body), Washoe Valley (foreground), Reno city grid (southeast).

The flight from Westchester Co (HPN) to Reno Tahoe International (RNO) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses Pennsylvania (Appalachian ridges and valleys), Ohio (flat to rolling terrain with Lake Erie visible to the north on clear days), Indiana and Illinois (Great Lakes region and Mississippi River drainage), then transitions into the Great Plains of Iowa and Nebraska. The Rocky Mountain front becomes visible around Wyoming/Utah border. The Great Basin terrain (Nevada) dominates the final 90 minutes, with the Sierra Nevada appearing roughly 30 minutes before landing at Reno.