Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Anchorage to Las Vegas. The outbound climb offers superior scenery with the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet. While the landing approach on the right is visually interesting, the takeoff experience from Anchorage is more dramatic and geographically distinctive.

During takeoff from Merrill Fld (MRI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet as you climb out of Anchorage. The right side faces inland toward less dramatic terrain initially. Notable sights include: Chugach Mountains, Cook Inlet, Anchorage urban grid, Knik Arm.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Las Vegas Valley, the Strip's urban corridor, and the surrounding desert mountains during descent. Left side faces the less developed western desert. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Valley urban development, Spring Mountains, Mojave Desert, McCarran International Airport approach.

The flight from Merrill Fld (MRI) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Alaska Range (visible from altitude as a major mountain barrier south of Denali), then transitions over the interior plateau and eventually into the Rocky Mountain region. Over British Columbia and the northern US, you'll see the Canadian Rockies and Cascade Range. The most notable midpoint landmark is the Alaska Range itself, typically visible 90-120 minutes into the flight as a dramatic snow-covered barrier running east-west. Later, the flight crosses into drier terrain with the Rocky Mountains becoming visible as the aircraft heads southeast toward Nevada.