Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toyama to Los Angeles. Right side wins both ends of the flight. During the long transpacific cruise there is little to see on either side over open ocean, but the right side delivers the Japan Alps on departure and the Los Angeles Basin on arrival, making it the clear overall choice.

During takeoff from Toyama (TOY), sit on the Right side for the best views. Toyama Airport's primary departure runway (34) heads roughly northward, so a right-side seat faces east toward the Tateyama mountain range, part of the Northern Japan Alps, with peaks exceeding 3,000m. The Toyama Bay coastline and the city grid are also visible on the right during the initial climb and turn toward the Pacific. Notable sights include: Tateyama range (Northern Japan Alps), Toyama Bay, Toyama city grid, Kurobe River delta.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX's primary arrival runways (24L/24R) approach from the east over the Los Angeles Basin, so right-side seats face north toward downtown LA, the Hollywood Hills, and the Santa Monica Mountains. Left-side seats look south over the South Bay and open Pacific, which is less visually interesting for most of the approach. Notable sights include: Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Monica Bay coastline.

The flight from Toyama (TOY) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours (Toyama to LAX is roughly 5,400 miles; most routings would connect via a hub, but a direct great-circle routing would take this long).

The great-circle route from Toyama to LAX crosses the North Pacific, passing south of the Aleutian Islands chain, over the Gulf of Alaska, and then down the Pacific Coast. Midpoint features include the vast open North Pacific Ocean, occasional cloud systems and storm tracks, and on clear days the distant Aleutian volcanic peaks visible near the horizon if routing passes close enough. The final few hundred miles cross the California coast near Point Conception before descending into the LA Basin.