Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Antonio to Los Angeles. Right side wins both the departure and arrival phases. During the cruise over West Texas and New Mexico, the right side also faces generally north, giving better views of the Guadalupe Mountains near the Texas-New Mexico border and the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico as distant ridgelines on the horizon.

During takeoff from San Antonio International (SAT), sit on the Right side for the best views. SAT typically departs northwest on runway 13R/31L or 12R/30L. A northwest departure puts downtown San Antonio and the San Antonio River valley on the right side. You get a clear look at the urban core and the sprawling Hill Country terrain opening up to the west. Notable sights include: Downtown San Antonio skyline, San Antonio River corridor, Texas Hill Country limestone terrain, Loop 410 highway grid.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX primarily lands eastbound on runways 24L/24R or 25L/25R, meaning the approach comes in from over the Pacific Ocean heading east. The right side faces north, giving you a continuous view of the Santa Monica Mountains, the Hollywood Hills, and the Los Angeles Basin spreading inland. The left side looks south over the flat South Bay and Long Beach. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles Basin urban grid, Santa Monica Bay coastline.

The flight from San Antonio International (SAT) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The route crosses the Pecos River valley in West Texas, passes near El Paso and the Franklin Mountains, crosses the southern New Mexico basin-and-range terrain including the Sacramento and San Andres Mountains, then traverses the Sonoran Desert of southeastern Arizona before crossing the Colorado River near Blythe and entering the Los Angeles Basin over the Inland Empire.