Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Memphis to Las Vegas. The right side delivers solid views over the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle terrain during cruise, and the Las Vegas arrival on the right is the highlight of the flight — the Strip approach is one of the more visually dramatic urban arrivals in the US. The left side Memphis departure is good but brief.

During takeoff from Memphis International (MEM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Memphis runways typically send westbound departures on a heading that puts the Mississippi River and downtown Memphis on the left side. You get a clear view of the river's wide bends and the Memphis skyline including the Hernando de Soto Bridge as you climb out heading northwest before turning west. Notable sights include: Mississippi River meanders, downtown Memphis skyline, Hernando de Soto Bridge, Tom Lee Park riverfront.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas McCarran typically uses runways 26L/26R or 25L/25R for westbound arrivals, meaning the approach comes in from the east. The right side gives you the Las Vegas Strip laid out clearly below, with the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon visible to the west beyond the city. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip hotels and casinos, Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak), Lake Mead to the northeast.

The flight from Memphis International (MEM) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly west-northwest over the Arkansas lowlands, crosses the Oklahoma plains and the Texas Panhandle flatlands, then passes over northeastern New Mexico and the high desert of the Colorado Plateau before descending into the Mojave Desert toward Las Vegas. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are visible to the north over New Mexico, and the Grand Canyon region may be faintly visible to the north on clear days during the Arizona crossing.