Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Lima. The right side wins overall. The departure view over Santa Monica Bay and the LA Basin is spectacular, and during the long overwater Pacific cruise the views are similar on both sides. On arrival the left side edges ahead, but the right-side departure experience is the more memorable and visually rich moment of the flight.

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX departures heading south or southwest on runways 24L/24R put the Santa Monica Mountains, downtown LA skyline, and the Santa Monica Bay on the right side. You get a sweeping look back at the LA Basin as the aircraft climbs out over the Pacific. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Bay coastline, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Santa Monica Mountains ridge.

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Jorge Chavez airport sits just north of Lima, and aircraft typically approach from the northwest over the Pacific on runway 15. The left side gives you the best view of Lima's coastal cliffs, the Miraflores and Barranco districts along the Pacific, and the dramatic drop of the coastal escarpment into the sea. Notable sights include: Lima coastal cliffs (Costa Verde), Miraflores district seafront, Callao port and harbor, Andean foothills rising to the east.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 8.5 to 9.5 hours.

The flight tracks south-southeast from LAX, crossing the Pacific coast of Mexico near Manzanillo or Acapulco, then continuing over the dense jungle and river systems of Central America and Colombia. The equatorial Pacific and the Colombian and Ecuadorian coastlines are crossed before descending toward Lima. The Andes are largely to the east and not directly overflown on this routing, though their western foothills may be visible on descent.