Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Vancouver. Right side wins at takeoff but left side delivers the more dramatic payoff: the entire Oregon and Washington coastline, the Cascade volcanoes including Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens visible from the left side as you track up the Pacific coast, and the spectacular Vancouver approach over the Fraser delta with the Coast Range ahead. The Cascades views mid-flight tip the balance decisively to the left.

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX departures heading north on runways 24L/24R initially go westward over the ocean before turning north, but most northbound departures use runways 06L/06R heading east, then banking left (north). On a northbound departure, the right side picks up the Santa Monica Mountains, the Hollywood Hills, and downtown LA's skyline as the aircraft turns. Left side faces the Pacific during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Santa Monica Mountains, Griffith Observatory area, San Fernando Valley sprawl.

When landing at Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. YVR approaches from the south or east over the Fraser River delta, and left-side seats get the best view of downtown Vancouver, Burrard Inlet, and the North Shore Mountains. Right side faces south toward the flat Fraser Valley farmland on final approach. Notable sights include: Downtown Vancouver skyline, Burrard Inlet, North Shore Mountains (Coast Range), Fraser River delta.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Vancouver International (YVR) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.

The flight tracks up the Pacific coast through California, Oregon, and Washington. Notable features include the Oregon Coast and Coast Range, the Willamette Valley, Mount Hood (11,249 ft) visible to the east, Mount St. Helens with its collapsed crater clearly identifiable, Mount Rainier (14,411 ft) dominating the Washington skyline, Puget Sound, and the San Juan Islands before crossing into Canadian airspace over the Fraser Valley.