Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Indianapolis to Las Vegas. The right side wins overall due to the spectacular Las Vegas arrival view. During the cruise over Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado, the right side also picks up better views of the southern Rockies and high plains terrain. The Indianapolis departure is slightly better on the left, but the Las Vegas landing on the right is the highlight of the flight.

During takeoff from Indianapolis International (IND), sit on the Left side for the best views. IND typically departs runway 23L/23R heading southwest, which puts the Indianapolis downtown skyline and White River corridor on the left side during initial climb. The city grid and Monument Circle area are clearly visible before the aircraft turns westward. Notable sights include: Indianapolis downtown skyline, White River, Lucas Oil Stadium, Eagle Creek Reservoir to the northwest.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas McCarran typically lands on runways 26L/26R or 19R approaching from the east or northeast. A right-side seat gives you the Las Vegas Strip running north-south in full view during the descent over the valley, with the Spring Mountains as a dramatic backdrop to the west. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to the southeast, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak) to the west, Lake Las Vegas.

The flight from Indianapolis International (IND) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

The flight crosses flat Illinois and Missouri farmland, then the Missouri River, before tracking across Kansas and the high plains of eastern Colorado. The southern Rocky Mountains appear on the right side over Colorado, with the Sangre de Cristo range visible to the south. The route then crosses the Four Corners region over Utah and Nevada desert, passing over the Colorado Plateau with its canyon systems, before descending into the Mojave Desert and Las Vegas Valley.