Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Orlando. The right side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — the climb out over Los Angeles with the Santa Monica Mountains, the Hollywood Hills, and the downtown skyline all visible in one sweep. The landing views on the left are pleasant but Florida's flat lake-dotted terrain is less visually striking than the LA basin geography.

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 or 25L/25R. On an eastbound departure, the right side gets a clear view of the Santa Monica Mountains, the Hollywood Hills, and downtown Los Angeles as the aircraft climbs and turns east. The left side faces south toward the Pacific and the relatively featureless South Bay. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains, Griffith Observatory area and Hollywood Hills, Downtown Los Angeles skyline, San Gabriel Mountains on the distant horizon.

When landing at Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. MCO is typically approached from the west or southwest on runways 17L/17R or 18L/18R. On approach from the west, the left side looks south and southeast over the chain of lakes that defines central Florida, including the visible lake clusters around the Orlando metro. The right side faces north toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Lake Tohopekaliga and the Kissimmee chain of lakes, Lake Conway and the Orlando lake district, Walt Disney World resort complex visible as a large developed area southwest of the city, Orlando downtown skyline.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Orlando International (MCO) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.

The flight path crosses the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, the New Mexico high desert plateau, and the Texas Hill Country or Gulf Coast depending on routing. Over Texas and Louisiana the Gulf of Mexico coastline may be visible to the south. The Mississippi River crossing near New Orleans or Baton Rouge is a notable landmark — the wide river delta and surrounding wetlands are clearly visible from altitude. Central Florida's lake-studded landscape becomes apparent in the final descent.