Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Redmond. While the left side offers coastal scenery during takeoff, the right side provides the most dramatic and sustained views during the approach to Redmond, with the Cascade Range and Mount Jefferson being far more visually striking than the relatively flat inland terrain visible from the left during most of the flight.

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the Pacific coastline, Santa Monica Bay, and the Santa Monica Mountains as the aircraft climbs northwestward on departure. Right side faces inland toward the Los Angeles basin with less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean coastline, Santa Monica Bay, Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu coast.

When landing at Roberts Field (RDM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides excellent views of the Cascade Range and Mount Jefferson as the aircraft descends toward Redmond from the west. The mountains dominate the approach, with the high desert landscape and Deschutes River valley visible below. Left side faces toward the Pacific slope with less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Cascade Range, Mount Jefferson, Deschutes River valley, high desert plateau.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Roberts Field (RDM) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Sierra Nevada and Cascade foothills. Notable midpoint features include the transition from California's Central Valley to the volcanic plateau of northern California and southern Oregon, with views of Mount Shasta visible from either side depending on exact routing, the Modoc Plateau's high desert terrain, and the transition into Oregon's high desert landscape with scattered volcanic cones and extensive ponderosa pine forests.