Right side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Oklahoma City's skyline and river, and on approach to Las Vegas you get the Strip, Red Rock Canyon, and the Spring Mountains. The left side offers little more than flat Mojave and Oklahoma plains throughout.
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Flight Path
Oklahoma City to Las Vegas is 984 miles (1,584 km), a flight of about 2 hours 15 minutes.
The flight crosses the Texas Panhandle's flat shortgrass plains, then the high desert of eastern New Mexico around Tucumcari and Santa Rosa. You pass north of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande valley, then cross the Colorado Plateau's high desert terrain in western New Mexico and eastern Arizona before descending into the Mojave. The route skirts south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and passes over the broad Basin and Range terrain of the Mojave before Las Vegas.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from OKC
RIGHTOKC's primary departure runway 17L/35R means westbound flights often depart heading northwest. The right side gives you a look back over Oklahoma City's downtown skyline and the Oklahoma River as you climb out. The left side faces open farmland with little of interest.
Landing at LAS
RIGHTLas Vegas typically receives westbound arrivals from the east or southeast, with approaches to runways 26L/26R or 19. The right side on approach gives you the Las Vegas Strip laid out clearly below, with the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon visible to the west. Left side faces the open Mojave desert with less visual interest.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Will Rogers World (OKC) to Mc Carran International (LAS)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Oklahoma City to Las Vegas. Right side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Oklahoma City's skyline and river, and on approach to Las Vegas you get the Strip, Red Rock Canyon, and the Spring Mountains. The left side offers little more than flat Mojave and Oklahoma plains throughout.
What can I see during takeoff from Will Rogers World in Oklahoma City?
During takeoff from Will Rogers World (OKC), sit on the Right side for the best views. OKC's primary departure runway 17L/35R means westbound flights often depart heading northwest. The right side gives you a look back over Oklahoma City's downtown skyline and the Oklahoma River as you climb out. The left side faces open farmland with little of interest. Notable sights include: Oklahoma City downtown skyline, Oklahoma River and its rowing venues, Lake Hefner to the northwest, Tinker Air Force Base to the east.
What can I see when landing at Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas typically receives westbound arrivals from the east or southeast, with approaches to runways 26L/26R or 19. The right side on approach gives you the Las Vegas Strip laid out clearly below, with the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon visible to the west. Left side faces the open Mojave desert with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (resort corridor), Hoover Dam and Lake Mead to the southeast, Spring Mountains / Charleston Peak to the west, Red Rock Canyon escarpment.
How long is the flight from Oklahoma City to Las Vegas?
The flight from Will Rogers World (OKC) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 984 miles (1,584 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Oklahoma City to Las Vegas flight path pass over?
The flight crosses the Texas Panhandle's flat shortgrass plains, then the high desert of eastern New Mexico around Tucumcari and Santa Rosa. You pass north of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande valley, then cross the Colorado Plateau's high desert terrain in western New Mexico and eastern Arizona before descending into the Mojave. The route skirts south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and passes over the broad Basin and Range terrain of the Mojave before Las Vegas.