About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Minneapolis. The right side delivers the dramatic Las Vegas Strip and Red Rock Canyon on departure, and while it misses the best of Minneapolis on arrival, the takeoff scenery is more visually striking overall. If you want the best of both, right side for takeoff views is the priority pick.
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. McCarran's primary departure to the northeast (runway 19L/R departures heading north, or 25L/R heading west then turning northeast) puts the Las Vegas Strip and downtown directly on the right side as the aircraft climbs out northward. The Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon escarpment are also visible to the right (west) during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (resort corridor), Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Lake Mead to the east visible briefly, Frenchman Mountain.
What can I see when landing at Minneapolis St Paul International in Minneapolis?
When landing at Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. MSP typically lands on runways 12L/R or 17 from the southwest, meaning the aircraft approaches from the southwest over the Minnesota River confluence and the western suburbs. The left side gets a clear view of downtown Minneapolis skyline, the Mississippi River gorge, and the chain of lakes in the Uptown district. Notable sights include: Downtown Minneapolis skyline, Mississippi River and its gorge, Chain of Lakes (Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet), Minnesota River confluence.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Minneapolis?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes.
What does the Las Vegas to Minneapolis flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast across southern Utah's canyon country (Zion and Bryce Canyon plateaus visible as eroded red tablelands), crosses the Wasatch Front near Salt Lake City, then traverses the high plains of Wyoming and South Dakota — the Black Hills appear as a dark forested dome rising from the prairie around the midpoint — before descending across the flat agricultural grid of southern Minnesota.