Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Dublin. The right side wins overall due to the spectacular LA departure views over Santa Monica Bay and the city. The transatlantic cruise is largely over open ocean regardless of side, and the Dublin arrival views are good on the left but less dramatic than the LA departure scenery.

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX departures heading west over the Pacific typically use runways 24L/24R. Right-side passengers get a sweeping view back over the LA basin, Santa Monica Bay, and the Santa Monica Mountains as the aircraft banks north. Left side faces open ocean immediately. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Bay coastline, Santa Monica Mountains ridge, downtown LA skyline to the northeast, Palos Verdes Peninsula.

When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dublin Airport uses runways 10/28 and 16/34. On the common eastward approach to runway 28, left-side passengers look south over Dublin Bay, the Liffey estuary, and the city center. The Wicklow Mountains are visible to the south on the left side during descent. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay and Liffey estuary, Dublin city center, Wicklow Mountains to the south, Howth Head peninsula.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Dublin (DUB) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.

The great circle route from LAX to DUB tracks northwest over Northern California and Oregon, then across southern Canada over British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies briefly visible early in the flight, before crossing Hudson Bay and Labrador. The route then crosses the North Atlantic, passing south of Greenland and Iceland, with occasional glimpses of sea ice or icebergs at high latitudes. The final approach crosses the Irish Sea from the west coast of Wales or northern England into Ireland.