About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Charlotte. The right side wins overall because the LAX departure view of the Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills, and the entire LA Basin is one of the most visually dramatic urban departures in the US. The CLT landing view on the left is good but relatively modest by comparison. Right side also picks up the Mojave Desert terrain and Arizona high desert early in the cruise.
What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?
During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX departures heading east typically use runways 24L/24R departing westward then turning east, or runways 06L/06R heading east. On an eastbound departure, the right side gives you the Santa Monica Mountains, the Hollywood Hills, and a clear look down at the LA Basin sprawl. Left side faces the Pacific and south bay. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains, Griffith Observatory area on the Hollywood Hills, downtown LA skyline to the northeast, San Gabriel Mountains on the horizon.
What can I see when landing at Charlotte Douglas International in Charlotte?
When landing at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Left side for the best views. CLT arrivals from the west typically land on runways 18C/18L heading south, or 36C/36R heading north. On a westbound approach from the east, the left side faces north and gives you the Charlotte uptown skyline as you descend. Right side looks south toward less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Charlotte uptown skyline, Lake Norman to the north, Catawba River corridor, piedmont farmland patchwork.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte?
The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes.
What does the Los Angeles to Charlotte flight path pass over?
After departing LA, the route crosses the Mojave Desert and its dry lake beds, then the Colorado River marking the Arizona-California border, the high plateau of Arizona and New Mexico including the southern Rockies foothills, the Texas Panhandle flatlands, then Oklahoma and Arkansas before crossing the Mississippi River valley and the Appalachian foothills of Tennessee and western North Carolina approaching Charlotte