About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Atlanta. The right side delivers the Las Vegas Strip on departure and the Atlanta skyline on arrival. Across the mid-flight, the right (south) side also offers better views of the New Mexico and Arizona high desert terrain and the Mississippi River crossing near Memphis or Vicksburg depending on routing.
What can I see during takeoff from Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas typically departs south on runway 26L/R or north on 19L/R. On a southeast-bound flight to Atlanta, the aircraft turns east after takeoff, putting the Las Vegas Strip and downtown on the right side. The Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon escarpment are also visible to the right (west/southwest) during the climb. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip hotels and casinos, Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Lake Mead to the east (briefly visible left before the turn), Hoover Dam canyon.
What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta primarily uses runways oriented east-west (8L/R, 9L/R, 10). Flights arriving from the west on an eastward approach will have the Atlanta downtown skyline and Stone Mountain to the right (north side). The right seat gives a clear view of the city center during the final approach over the western suburbs. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown skyline, Stone Mountain (granite dome 16 miles east of downtown), Chattahoochee River, Lake Allatoona to the northwest.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.
What does the Las Vegas to Atlanta flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Colorado Plateau and Mogollon Rim in Arizona/New Mexico, the Rio Grande valley near Albuquerque, the Llano Estacado flatlands of west Texas, the Mississippi River valley near Memphis or Vicksburg, and the heavily forested Alabama and Georgia piedmont before Atlanta.