Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Reno. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Strip view, the left side delivers more sustained scenery across the full flight: the Spring Mountains during climb, the Nevada Basin and Range terrain in cruise, and the spectacular Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe approach. Lake Tahoe alone makes the left side the stronger overall pick.

During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. McCarran typically departs north on runway 19L/R or uses runways oriented toward the south, meaning a northbound departure will swing left over the valley. Right side passengers get a clear view of the Las Vegas Strip as the aircraft climbs and banks northwest. The neon grid of the Strip and downtown Las Vegas is unmistakable from the right window during initial climb. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (resort corridor), Fremont Street district to the north, Lake Mead to the east visible on the horizon, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak) to the west.

When landing at Reno Tahoe International (RNO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Reno-Tahoe typically lands on runway 16R/16L from the north, meaning the approach comes in from the north heading south. Left side passengers get a direct view of Lake Tahoe sitting in its mountain basin to the southwest, which is one of the most visually striking features in the western US from altitude. The Sierra Nevada crest is also clearly visible on the left. Notable sights include: Lake Tahoe (deep blue alpine lake in mountain basin), Sierra Nevada crest, Truckee Meadows valley floor where Reno sits, Pyramid Lake to the northeast visible on the right.

The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Reno Tahoe International (RNO) takes Approximately 55 to 70 minutes.

The flight crosses the Nevada Basin and Range province, a series of parallel north-south mountain ranges separated by flat desert valleys. Notable features include the Amargosa Valley, Esmeralda County desert basins, the Toiyabe Range in central Nevada visible to the east, and the Walker Lake basin (a large terminal lake) visible to the left side roughly mid-flight before the Sierra Nevada comes into view on the final approach segment.