Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lima to Los Angeles. The left side wins overall because the Andes departure view is genuinely spectacular and unique — the abrupt transition from Lima's coastal desert to the high Cordillera is one of the most dramatic geographic contrasts visible from any departure worldwide. The LAX arrival views on the right are good but more ordinary for frequent flyers. Left also gives you views of the Peruvian and Ecuadorian coastline during the early northward climb.

During takeoff from Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Jorge Chavez typically departs on runway 15 (heading southeast) or runway 33 (heading northwest). On the dominant runway 15 departure heading southeast, the left (east) side gives you the Andes rising dramatically from the coastal plain — the Cordillera Occidental is immediately visible as the aircraft climbs. The right side faces the Pacific Ocean, which is featureless open water. Notable sights include: Cordillera Occidental (Andes front range), Rimac River valley cutting into the mountains, Lima's urban sprawl across the coastal desert, Callao port district.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX arrivals typically come in from the east or northeast on runway 24L/24R heading west, or from the ocean on runway 06L/06R heading east. On the dominant westward approach over land, the right (north) side gives you the Santa Monica Mountains, the Hollywood Hills, and the Los Angeles Basin cityscape. The left side faces south toward the less distinctive South Bay and Long Beach. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory area, Los Angeles Basin urban grid, Santa Monica Bay coastline.

The flight from Jorge Chavez International (LIM) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 8.5 to 9.5 hours.

The route tracks northwest along the Pacific coast of South America, passing over or near Ecuador and Colombia before crossing Central America — Guatemala, Mexico's Pacific coast, and Baja California are visible on the left side during the northern portion. The Eastern Pacific is largely featureless open ocean for the middle 4-5 hours. The Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico appears on the right side during descent into California. Baja California's peninsula is visible below on the left as the aircraft approaches Southern California.