Las Vegas to Philadelphia flight path: LAS to PHL

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Philadelphia. The right side wins on both ends of the flight: dramatic desert terrain and Lake Mead near Las Vegas at departure, and the Philadelphia skyline with the Delaware River on final approach, while the left side sees mostly flat plains and suburban sprawl for the bulk of the flight.

During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing LAS to the south before turning onto the eastbound track, the right side faces the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon escarpment, then sweeps across the McCullough Range and Henderson as the aircraft banks east toward Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. The left side mostly shows the flat Mojave basin behind the climb. Notable sights include: Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon, McCullough Range, Henderson, Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.

When landing at Philadelphia International (PHL), sit on the Right side for the best views. PHL arrivals typically land west on runway 27, approaching from the east over South Jersey and the Delaware River. On final approach the Center City Philadelphia skyline and the river's waterfront sit off to the right, giving passengers a good skyline view just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Philadelphia Center City skyline, Delaware River, Camden NJ waterfront, PHL runway complex.

The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Philadelphia International (PHL) takes about 4 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,171 miles (3,494 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

The route crosses the southern Rocky Mountains near the Colorado-New Mexico border before leveling out over the Great Plains of Kansas and Missouri, with the terrain flattening into farmland for the middle hours of the flight.