Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lisbon to Los Angeles. Right side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are largely featureless ocean regardless of side, but the right seat delivers the best of Lisbon on departure and the Los Angeles Basin on arrival.

During takeoff from Lisboa (LIS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Lisbon departures on runway 03 head north, and the right side gives you the Tagus estuary, central Lisbon, and the 25 de Abril Bridge. Runway 21 departures heading south also favor the right for the Atlantic coast and Setúbal Peninsula views during the turn westward. Notable sights include: 25 de Abril Bridge over the Tagus, Belém Tower district along the riverfront, Tagus estuary widening toward the Atlantic, Arrábida Natural Park hills south of the river.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX arrivals typically come in from the east on runway 24L/24R heading west, placing the Santa Monica Mountains and the San Fernando Valley on the right side. The right seat also gives you downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills as you descend over the basin. Notable sights include: Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory ridge, Santa Monica Bay coastline, Inglewood urban grid near the airport.

The flight from Lisboa (LIS) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The flight tracks northwest from Lisbon across the North Atlantic, passing well south of Iceland and Greenland. The route crosses the Canadian Maritime provinces — Nova Scotia and Newfoundland may be visible — then tracks over Quebec and Ontario, the Great Lakes region, the American Midwest plains, the Rocky Mountains crossing over Nevada or Utah, and finally descends across the Mojave Desert and the San Bernardino Mountains into the LA Basin.