The right side combines a scenic departure past the Las Vegas Strip and Spring Mountains with a dramatic coastal arrival over Newport Beach and the Pacific, while the left side offers comparatively flat desert and inland suburban views for most of the flight.
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Flight Path
Las Vegas to Santa Ana is 227 miles (365 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Mojave Desert basin, scattered dry lake beds near Baker and Barstow, and the San Bernardino Mountains rising to the north before the descent into the Los Angeles basin
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LAS
RIGHTDeparting LAS to the south before banking southwest, right-side passengers get a receding view of the Las Vegas Strip skyline with the Spring Mountains and Mt. Charleston rising on the horizon beyond the city. Left-side views are mostly flat desert toward Henderson with only a distant glimpse of Lake Mead.
Landing at SNA
RIGHTOn final approach into SNA landing to the southwest, the right side faces the Pacific Ocean, giving passengers a clear view of the Orange County coastline, Newport Harbor, and Catalina Island offshore. The left side only shows inland suburbs and the distant Santa Ana Mountains.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (SNA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Santa Ana. The right side combines a scenic departure past the Las Vegas Strip and Spring Mountains with a dramatic coastal arrival over Newport Beach and the Pacific, while the left side offers comparatively flat desert and inland suburban views for most of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing LAS to the south before banking southwest, right-side passengers get a receding view of the Las Vegas Strip skyline with the Spring Mountains and Mt. Charleston rising on the horizon beyond the city. Left-side views are mostly flat desert toward Henderson with only a distant glimpse of Lake Mead. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip skyline, Spring Mountains, Mt. Charleston, Red Rock Canyon escarpment.
What can I see when landing at John Wayne Arpt Orange Co in Santa Ana?
When landing at John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (SNA), sit on the Right side for the best views. On final approach into SNA landing to the southwest, the right side faces the Pacific Ocean, giving passengers a clear view of the Orange County coastline, Newport Harbor, and Catalina Island offshore. The left side only shows inland suburbs and the distant Santa Ana Mountains. Notable sights include: Newport Beach coastline, Newport Harbor and Balboa Peninsula, Catalina Island, Pacific Ocean horizon.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Santa Ana?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (SNA) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 227 miles (365 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Las Vegas to Santa Ana flight path pass over?
Mojave Desert basin, scattered dry lake beds near Baker and Barstow, and the San Bernardino Mountains rising to the north before the descent into the Los Angeles basin