The right side captures the two most visually rewarding moments of the flight: the Las Vegas Strip and Spring Mountains on departure, and the Ohio River with the Cincinnati skyline on arrival, while the cruise phase over the Great Plains is largely uneventful on either side.
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Flight Path
Las Vegas to Cincinnati is 1,674 miles (2,694 km), a flight of about 3 hours 45 minutes.
The route crosses the Colorado Plateau near the eastern Grand Canyon region, then the southern foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, before leveling out over the flat farmland of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on the way to the Ohio River valley.
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Phase by phase

Takeoff from LAS
RIGHTLAS departures to the east typically climb out to the south before turning toward Arizona, which puts the Las Vegas Strip and the Spring Mountains on the right side of the aircraft. Left-side passengers mostly see Henderson's suburban sprawl and Lake Las Vegas, which is far less distinctive.
Landing at CVG
RIGHTCVG's more common north-flow landings bring aircraft in from the south over Kentucky farmland, with a turn onto final that places the Ohio River and the Cincinnati downtown skyline on the right side. The left side mostly faces open farmland with no comparable landmark.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (CVG)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Cincinnati. The right side captures the two most visually rewarding moments of the flight: the Las Vegas Strip and Spring Mountains on departure, and the Ohio River with the Cincinnati skyline on arrival, while the cruise phase over the Great Plains is largely uneventful on either side.
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 departures to the east typically climb out to the south before turning toward Arizona, which puts the Las Vegas Strip and the Spring Mountains on the right side of the aircraft. Left-side passengers mostly see Henderson's suburban sprawl and Lake Las Vegas, which is far less distinctive. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip skyline, Red Rock Canyon, Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston), McCarran airport grounds.
What can I see when landing at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International in Cincinnati?
When landing at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (CVG), sit on the Right side for the best views. CVG's more common north-flow landings bring aircraft in from the south over Kentucky farmland, with a turn onto final that places the Ohio River and the Cincinnati downtown skyline on the right side. The left side mostly faces open farmland with no comparable landmark. Notable sights include: Ohio River, Cincinnati downtown skyline, rolling hills of northern Kentucky, CVG runway complex.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Cincinnati?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (CVG) takes about 3 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,674 miles (2,694 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Las Vegas to Cincinnati flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Colorado Plateau near the eastern Grand Canyon region, then the southern foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, before leveling out over the flat farmland of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on the way to the Ohio River valley.