Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Ontario. While the right side wins at takeoff for Strip views, the left side delivers the more dramatic sustained scenery: after takeoff you get views of the Spring Mountains and Charleston Peak to the southwest, then during the short cruise and descent the San Gabriel Mountains and Mount Baldy on approach to Ontario are genuinely spectacular. The left side wins the flight overall.

During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas McCarran typically departs westbound on runway 26L/26R or northbound on 19L/19R. On a westbound departure, the right side gives you a sweeping view back over the Las Vegas Strip and downtown before the aircraft turns northwest toward Ontario. The neon grid of the Strip is unmistakable from 3,000-8,000 feet. Notable sights include: The Las Vegas Strip (visible as a dense corridor of hotel towers), Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to the southeast, Frenchman Mountain to the east, McCarran airport layout below.

When landing at Ontario International (ONT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ontario International typically receives arrivals from the east on runway 26L/26R, meaning the aircraft approaches heading west. The left side faces south and gives clear views of the San Gabriel Mountains rising sharply above the Inland Empire sprawl, with Mount San Antonio (Mount Baldy) prominently visible as the highest peak. The right side faces north toward more flat valley terrain. Notable sights include: Mount San Antonio (Mount Baldy) at 10,064 ft, San Gabriel Mountains ridgeline, Inland Empire suburban grid of San Bernardino and Ontario, I-10 freeway corridor.

The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Ontario International (ONT) takes Approximately 45-55 minutes.

The flight crosses the Mojave Desert at relatively low cruise altitude, passing over or near the town of Barstow, the dry Mojave River basin, and the transition zone where the Mojave gives way to the western edge of the San Bernardino Valley. The Cajon Pass, where the San Andreas Fault cuts through the Transverse Ranges, is visible from the left side on descent. Interstate 15 is a clear visual reference running the length of the route.