Portland to Las Vegas flight path: PDX to LAS

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Portland to Las Vegas. The left side wins both takeoff and landing: Mount Hood's volcanic cone at departure and Red Rock Canyon plus the Las Vegas skyline on arrival give this side consistently dramatic terrain and landmark density, while the right side sees mostly the flat interior Columbia Plateau and eastern Sierra foothills with less variety.

During takeoff from Portland International (PDX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing PDX southbound, the left side offers a straight-on view of Mount Hood and the Cascade volcanic peaks as the plane climbs and turns south. This is a dramatic, immediately recognizable landmark right at takeoff. Notable sights include: Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens (distant, if visible), Willamette River, Cascade foothills.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Las Vegas from the northwest, the left side reveals the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon's sandstone cliffs before the Strip and Lake Mead basin come into view. This side captures both dramatic desert terrain and the city skyline. Notable sights include: Red Rock Canyon, Spring Mountains, Las Vegas Strip skyline, Lake Mead (distant).

The flight from Portland International (PDX) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes 2h 05m.

Cascade Range, high desert of eastern Oregon, Great Basin ranges of Nevada, and the Sierra Nevada's eastern escarpment visible in the distance