Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Kahului. The left side wins overall because the Haleakala arrival view is one of the most dramatic volcanic landscapes visible from a commercial approach anywhere in the Pacific, and the left side also captures the California coastline and Channel Islands during the early overwater portion of the flight. The Las Vegas departure is slightly better on the right, but the landing experience tips the balance.

During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Las Vegas, aircraft typically use runways 26L/26R heading west or 19L/19R heading south. On a westbound departure toward Hawaii, the right side gives you a clear look back at the Las Vegas Strip and downtown, then the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon escarpment as you climb out over the Mojave. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (southward view), Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak at 11,918 ft), Lake Mead to the northeast.

When landing at Kahului (OGG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Kahului Airport typically uses runway 02 (northbound) for arrivals from the mainland, meaning the aircraft approaches from the south over the ocean and touches down heading north. The left side gives you the best view of Haleakala volcano's massive summit crater and the West Maui Mountains as you descend over the isthmus. Notable sights include: Haleakala summit crater (10,023 ft), West Maui Mountains (Pu'u Kukui), Kahului Bay, Maui's central isthmus.

The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Kahului (OGG) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours.

The flight tracks southwest over the Mojave Desert, crosses the California coast near Los Angeles or Ventura County, then flies over the Channel Islands before heading out over open Pacific Ocean. The vast majority of the route — roughly 2,400 of 2,600 miles — is over open ocean with no land visible. Occasionally the Hawaiian island chain comes into view sequentially: the Big Island of Hawaii may appear on the horizon to the south before Maui becomes visible on approach.