Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Edmonton to Los Angeles. The right side wins both takeoff and landing, and along the cruise portion heading south-southwest it also faces west toward the Rockies and Cascades in British Columbia and Washington, then the Sierra Nevada in California. Left side gets the Great Basin desert interior which is less visually varied.

During takeoff from Edmonton International (YEG), sit on the Right side for the best views. YEG's primary departure runway 30 (heading northwest then turning south) means the right side faces southwest toward the city of Edmonton and the North Saskatchewan River valley. As the aircraft banks south toward LAX, the right side picks up the broad agricultural patchwork of central Alberta and eventually the first hints of the foothills. Notable sights include: North Saskatchewan River valley, Edmonton city grid and downtown towers, Leduc oil fields south of the airport, Alberta foothills on the distant western horizon.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX approaches from the east on runway 24L/24R heading west, so the right side faces north over the San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains. This gives a clear view of the LA Basin, the Hollywood Hills, and the Pacific coastline as the aircraft descends over the city. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Mountains and Hollywood Hills, San Fernando Valley sprawl, Pacific Ocean coastline at Santa Monica, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the southeast.

The flight from Edmonton International (YEG) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes.

The flight tracks south-southwest over the BC interior and Washington state, crossing the Columbia River basin and the high desert of the Columbia Plateau. Over Oregon the route passes near the Cascade volcanoes — Mount Hood and the Three Sisters are visible to the west on the right side. Entering California, the northern Sierra Nevada appears on the right, with the Sacramento Valley below. The Central Valley of California stretches out in the final descent phase before the LA Basin comes into view.