Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Reno to Las Vegas. While the left side has good terrain views on departure, the right side delivers the Spring Mountains during cruise and the iconic Las Vegas Strip approach on landing, making it the stronger choice for the full flight experience.

During takeoff from Reno Tahoe International (RNO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Reno typically departs south on runway 16R/16L, meaning the left (east) side gives you a clear look back at the Sierra Nevada foothills and the Truckee Meadows valley floor. The Virginia Range rises immediately to the east, giving dramatic close-range terrain views during climb-out. Notable sights include: Truckee Meadows valley floor, Virginia Range to the east, Reno city grid below, Steamboat Hills to the south.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas arrivals from the north typically use runway 26L/26R or 19R, with final approach often coming from the north or northwest. The right (north/west) side gives you the Las Vegas Strip laid out below as you descend, with the Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon visible to the west. This is the classic money shot of the entire flight. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip and downtown grid, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak) to the west, Lake Mead reservoir to the east, Nellis Air Force Base to the northeast.

The flight from Reno Tahoe International (RNO) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 55 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes.

The flight crosses the Walker Lane seismic zone, the Amargosa Desert, and the southern Nevada basin-and-range terrain — a series of parallel north-south mountain ranges and dry playas including Beatty and the Amargosa Valley. Bare Basin and the Nevada Test Site restricted airspace lie to the east. Death Valley is visible to the southwest at cruise altitude on clear days as a distinctive low, pale depression flanked by the Panamint Range.