Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Singapore. The right side delivers the more dramatic takeoff view over the LA basin and mountains, and while the landing view slightly favors left, the right side also captures the South China Sea coastline and parts of the Indonesian archipelago during descent. The LA departure scenery is the highlight of this route and tips the balance to the right.

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX departures on runways 24L/24R head west over the Pacific, then aircraft typically turn north or northwest. A right/north-facing seat captures the Santa Monica Mountains, the Hollywood Hills, and the sprawling LA basin grid as you climb out. Left seats face south toward the ocean and flat coastal plain, which is less dramatic. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains, Griffith Observatory area on the Hollywood Hills, downtown LA skyline to the northeast, San Gabriel Mountains on the distant horizon.

When landing at Seletar (XSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Seletar Airport sits in the northeast of Singapore island. Arrivals typically come in from the south or southeast, meaning a left/east-facing seat looks across the Johor Strait toward peninsular Malaysia and the dense greenery of central Singapore. Right seats face west toward the open Strait of Malacca with less visual interest on final approach. Notable sights include: Johor Strait and the causeway connecting Singapore to Malaysia, central Singapore reservoir system and forested nature reserves, Johor Bahru city across the strait, Seletar Reservoir below on final approach.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Seletar (XSP) takes Approximately 17 to 18 hours nonstop, though most routings connect through Tokyo, Seoul, or Taipei making total journey time 20 to 24 hours.

The great circle route crosses the North Pacific, passing south of the Aleutian Islands chain, then descends over the Japanese archipelago including Honshu and Kyushu, crosses the East China Sea, passes over or near Taiwan, traverses the South China Sea, and approaches Singapore from the northeast over the Riau Islands of Indonesia. Mid-flight views over Japan can include volcanic peaks such as Mount Fuji if routing passes close enough, and the Philippine Sea and South China Sea offer occasional island chain sightings.