Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Anchorage. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Las Vegas Strip view, the left side dominates the majority of this northbound flight. Over Nevada and into the Pacific Northwest, the left side tracks closer to the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Over British Columbia and into Alaska, the left side offers sustained views of the Coast Mountains and eventually the Alaska Range approaches. The Anchorage landing view on the left is also the stronger arrival experience.

During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas departures heading northwest typically use runways 19L/19R or 26L/26R. On a northbound routing, the right side gives you a clear look back over the Las Vegas Strip and downtown as you climb out over the valley, while the left side faces the Spring Mountains. If departing on runway 01, right side still captures the city grid spreading east. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (resort corridor), Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to the southeast, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak at 11,918 ft) to the west, Las Vegas Valley urban grid.

When landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Anchorage approaches typically use runways 06L/06R or 33, with final approach over Cook Inlet or from the north. The left side on approach from the south gives you Cook Inlet, the Anchorage bowl, and the Alaska Range in the distance. On a 33 approach from the north, left side faces the Chugach Mountains directly. Notable sights include: Cook Inlet (wide tidal estuary west of Anchorage), Chugach Mountains (directly east of city), Knik Arm (northern finger of Cook Inlet), Anchorage city grid and Port of Anchorage.

The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours.

The flight tracks northwest over central Nevada's Basin and Range desert, then crosses into Oregon or southern Idaho. Over the Pacific Northwest, the Cascade Range is visible including volcanic peaks like Mt. Rainier and Mt. Hood. Crossing into British Columbia, the flight passes over the rugged Coast Mountains with extensive glaciation. Over the Alaska Panhandle and southcentral Alaska, the St. Elias Mountains and Wrangell Mountains appear with massive icefields. The Copper River basin and Chugach Range mark the final approach corridor into Anchorage.