About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Tampa International (TPA) to Mc Carran International (LAS)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tampa to Las Vegas. Right side wins both ends of the flight. Over Tampa Bay on departure and over the Las Vegas valley and Spring Mountains on arrival, the right seat delivers the most visually interesting geography. The left side offers little beyond Florida suburbs and open Mojave desert.
What can I see during takeoff from Tampa International in Tampa?
During takeoff from Tampa International (TPA), sit on the Right side for the best views. TPA typically departs northwest on runway 19L/01R or uses runways oriented north-south. Departing northwest toward Las Vegas, the right side gives you Tampa Bay's open water, the Gandy Bridge and Howard Frankland Bridge causeways, and the St. Petersburg peninsula. The left side faces inland toward suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Tampa Bay open water, Gandy Bridge and Howard Frankland Bridge causeways, St. Petersburg downtown skyline, Sunshine Skyway Bridge to the south.
What can I see when landing at Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas McCarran typically lands from the north or northeast on runways 26L/26R or 19L. On a southwest approach from the northeast, the right side faces south and west, giving you the Las Vegas Strip laid out below, Frenchman Mountain to the east, and the Spring Mountains including Charleston Peak to the west. The left side looks toward open desert and North Las Vegas. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip casino corridor, Spring Mountains and Charleston Peak to the west, Lake Mead reservoir to the northeast, Frenchman Mountain red rock ridge.
How long is the flight from Tampa to Las Vegas?
The flight from Tampa International (TPA) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Tampa to Las Vegas flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest across the Gulf of Mexico coast near Pensacola, then over Mississippi and Louisiana briefly before crossing into Texas. Over west Texas the Guadalupe Mountains and the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico are visible to the north. The route then crosses the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, with the Colorado River visible near the Arizona-Nevada border and Lake Mead appearing as a large blue reservoir just before descent into Las Vegas.