Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tulsa to Las Vegas. The right side wins both the departure and arrival phases. During the cruise across Oklahoma, Texas Panhandle, New Mexico, and Arizona, the right side also faces generally north, which on a westbound flight at 35,000 feet can offer views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Colorado Plateau mesas, and the Grand Canyon region on clear days. The Las Vegas Strip approach on the right is one of the best urban arrival views in commercial aviation.

During takeoff from Tulsa International (TUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Tulsa typically heads west or northwest on runway 18L/36R or 8/26. A westbound departure on runway 26 puts the right side facing north, giving views over downtown Tulsa, the Arkansas River, and the city grid. The right side tracks the Arkansas River corridor as the aircraft climbs and turns southwest. Notable sights include: Downtown Tulsa skyline, Arkansas River and its riverside parks, Keystone Lake to the west, the green rolling Osage Hills to the north.

When landing at Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas arrivals from the east typically use runway 26L/26R, approaching from the east over Henderson and the Las Vegas Valley. The right side on approach faces south, giving a direct view of the Las Vegas Strip, McCarran Airport, and the Spring Mountains including Charleston Peak rising behind the city. This is the classic money shot of the Strip from the air. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip resort corridor, Lake Mead and the Colorado River arm to the east, Spring Mountains (Charleston Peak at 11,918 ft) to the west, Henderson city grid and the southern valley.

The flight from Tulsa International (TUL) to Mc Carran International (LAS) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks southwest over the Oklahoma plains, crosses the Texas Panhandle near Amarillo, then over the high desert of eastern New Mexico passing near Tucumcari and Albuquerque. The Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque are visible. The route then crosses the Colorado Plateau of western New Mexico and northeastern Arizona, where the Painted Desert, Petrified Forest region, and the Mogollon Rim escarpment are visible below. Crossing into Nevada, the route passes over the Mojave Desert and the Basin and Range terrain before descending into the Las Vegas Valley.