Las Vegas to Portland flight path: LAS to PDX

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Portland. The left side wins on both ends: Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountains during departure, plus Mount Hood and the Willamette River valley during arrival into Portland, giving consistently more dramatic terrain than the right side's plainer views.

During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing LAS, the flight typically climbs northwest, giving left-side passengers views of the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon's sandstone cliffs. The Las Vegas Strip and downtown skyline are also visible receding below on this side during initial climb. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon, Spring Mountains, Lake Mead (distant).

When landing at Portland International (PDX), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to PDX from the south or southeast, left-side seats often catch views of Mount Hood's snow-capped peak and the Columbia River Gorge before the final turn over the Willamette River into downtown Portland. Notable sights include: Mount Hood, Willamette River, Columbia River, Downtown Portland skyline.

The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Portland International (PDX) takes 2h 15m.

The route crosses the Great Basin high desert of Nevada and Oregon, passing near the Steens Mountain area and the arid plateaus of eastern Oregon before descending toward the Cascade Range and Willamette Valley.