Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Reno to Los Angeles. The right side wins overall because while left is better at takeoff, the right side during the southbound cruise gives you views of the eastern Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, and then delivers the superior LAX arrival view over the LA Basin and coastline. The Owens Valley corridor on the right during cruise is one of the most dramatic stretches of the entire flight.

During takeoff from Reno Tahoe International (RNO), sit on the Left side for the best views. RNO typically departs south on runway 16R/16L, so the left (east) side gives you a direct view of the Sierra Nevada rising sharply above the Truckee Meadows. You'll see the Carson Range and the broad valley floor of Reno below you as you climb out. Notable sights include: Sierra Nevada / Carson Range escarpment, Truckee Meadows valley floor, Pyramid Lake to the north (briefly), Virginia Range to the east.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX typically lands westbound on runways 24L/24R, meaning the approach comes in from the east over the Los Angeles Basin. The right (north) side gives you the best view of the Santa Monica Mountains, the LA city grid, and the coastline as you descend over the basin. Notable sights include: Los Angeles Basin city grid, Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Monica Bay and Pacific coastline, downtown LA skyline to the northeast.

The flight from Reno Tahoe International (RNO) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly south-southwest over the eastern Sierra Nevada, passing the Owens Valley with Mount Whitney and the High Sierra to the right, then over the Mojave Desert with Edwards Air Force Base visible below, before descending into the LA Basin over the San Gabriel Mountains and Antelope Valley