Los Angeles to Tulsa flight path: LAX to TUL

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa. The takeoff climb-out from LAX provides superior scenic value with the dramatic San Gabriel Mountains and sprawling Los Angeles basin. While the landing approach into Tulsa offers the Arkansas River and downtown skyline, the extended climb-out views from LAX are more visually striking and geographically diverse.

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Los Angeles basin spreading eastward during the typical eastbound climb-out. Right seats face the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Mountains, but the ocean view becomes monotonous quickly. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles basin and urban sprawl, San Fernando Valley to the north, Santa Monica Mountains to the northwest.

When landing at Tulsa International (TUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats provide views of the Arkansas River, Tulsa's downtown skyline, and the surrounding prairie landscape during the typical westbound approach. Left seats face open grassland with fewer distinctive features. Notable sights include: Arkansas River winding through Tulsa, Tulsa downtown skyline, surrounding Great Plains and grassland, Caney River to the south.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Tulsa International (TUL) takes about 3 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,280 miles (2,060 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Mojave Desert and its sparse terrain, San Bernardino Mountains, Colorado River valley near the Arizona-California border, Arizona high desert plateau, New Mexico's Rio Grande valley, Oklahoma panhandle grasslands and prairie, Canadian River valley in the Oklahoma Panhandle