About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to William P Hobby (HOU)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Houston. The right side delivers the more dramatic takeoff view with the Las Vegas Strip and Lake Mead, and during the cruise over West Texas the right (south) side occasionally offers views of the Davis Mountains and the Guadalupe Mountains near El Paso. The landing view on the left is good but the takeoff spectacle tips the balance to the right seat overall.
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 departures on runway 26L/26R head westward initially, putting the Las Vegas Strip and downtown on the right (north) side. You get a clear look back at the city grid and the Strip hotels before the aircraft turns southeast toward Houston. Notable sights include: The Las Vegas Strip hotel corridor, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to the east, Frenchman Mountain to the northeast, the Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak) to the west.
What can I see when landing at William P Hobby in Houston?
When landing at William P Hobby (HOU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Hobby Airport typically uses runways 04/22 or 13L/31R. On approach from the west on runway 04 or 13L, the left side faces north and northwest, giving views over downtown Houston's skyline and the Ship Channel industrial corridor. The right side faces south toward flat suburban sprawl with little of interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Houston skyline, the Houston Ship Channel and industrial port complex, Galveston Bay visible to the southeast, Brays Bayou drainage network cutting through the urban grid.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Houston?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to William P Hobby (HOU) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
What does the Las Vegas to Houston flight path pass over?
The flight crosses the Colorado River valley in Arizona, then tracks over the Sonoran and Chihuahuan desert transition zones in southern New Mexico and West Texas. The Guadalupe Mountains and the salt flats of the Permian Basin are visible below. Over central Texas the terrain flattens into the Edwards Plateau before descending toward the Gulf Coastal Plain approaching Houston.