Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phoenix to Las Vegas. While the right side wins at takeoff, the left side dominates the majority of the flight. Once airborne and heading northwest, the left side tracks the Colorado River corridor, gets views of Lake Mead on approach, and delivers the iconic Las Vegas Strip arrival view. The left side also sees the Hoover Dam area and the western edge of the Grand Canyon Plateau in the distance during cruise.

During takeoff from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. PHX typically departs west on runway 26 or northwest on runway 25R/L, meaning the right side faces north toward the McDowell Mountains and Scottsdale, while also capturing downtown Phoenix and the Salt River valley. The right side gets the better urban and mountain geometry during the climbing left turn toward Las Vegas. Notable sights include: South Mountain Park (large dark ridge immediately south of Phoenix), Camelback Mountain (distinctive camel-hump profile east of downtown), the Salt River bed and its dry braided channels, downtown Phoenix grid.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Left side for the best views. LAS typically lands from the east on runway 26L/R or from the south on runway 19L/R. On the common easterly approach, the left side faces south and captures the Las Vegas Strip in its full length as the aircraft descends over the valley, with the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon visible to the southwest. This is the classic Vegas arrival view. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip (concentrated cluster of large hotel towers), Hoover Dam and Lake Mead (visible during descent from the east), Spring Mountains and Charleston Peak to the west, Red Rock Canyon escarpment.

The flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 55 to 65 minutes.

The Mojave Desert and Joshua tree scrubland dominate the mid-flight terrain. The Colorado River is visible crossing below roughly 30 minutes in, with Lake Mead's blue water appearing as the aircraft descends toward Las Vegas. The Kingman, Arizona area and the Black Mountains are visible below during mid-cruise. The Valley of Fire State Park's red sandstone formations are visible to the left on descent.