Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Ontario to Anchorage. While takeoff favors left for the San Gabriel Mountains, the landing view of the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm is far more dramatic and memorable. Right seats capture the most visually striking portion of the entire flight.

During takeoff from Ontario International (ONT), sit on the Left side for the best views. ONT typically departs eastbound (Runways 26L/26R). Left seats face north during initial climb, giving direct views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Los Angeles Basin sprawl. Right seats see the Inland Empire's flat terrain and distant desert. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains (north), Los Angeles Basin urban grid (northwest), San Bernardino Mountains (northeast, distant), Cajon Pass corridor (east).

When landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaching ANC typically uses Runways 01L/01R (northbound final). Right seats face east during descent, offering views of the Chugach Mountains' dramatic peaks and Turnagain Arm's water body. Left seats see Cook Inlet and the Alaska Range in the distance, but the Chugach is more visually striking and closer. Notable sights include: Chugach Mountains (east and southeast, dominant), Turnagain Arm (south, tidal water body), Cook Inlet (west and southwest), Anchorage bowl and urban area (north).

The flight from Ontario International (ONT) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Sierra Nevada (visible from both sides during climb through central California), then transitions over the Great Basin's sparse desert terrain. Over Oregon and northern California, the Cascade Range and volcanic peaks (Mount Shasta area) may be visible to the east on clear days. The flight continues northwest over increasingly remote terrain—central Oregon high desert, then into Washington state where the Cascade Range appears again. As the aircraft approaches the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, coastal mountain ranges and occasional glaciated peaks become visible. The final approach into Alaska crosses the Gulf of Alaska with coastal mountain ranges visible, particularly the Chugach Mountains during descent into Anchorage.