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AMA → LAS
Which side of the plane to sit from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (Amarillo) to McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side is the premier choice for this route, offering a spectacular vantage point of the Grand Canyon and the colorful badlands of northern Arizona as you approach Nevada.
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Sangre de Cristo Mountains
The southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains provides jagged, snow-capped peaks in winter.
Painted Desert
Vibrant, multi-colored rock layers stretching across the northern Arizona plateau.
Grand Canyon
Breathtaking views of the world-famous gorge and the Colorado River as the plane nears Nevada.
Lake Mead
The stark contrast of deep blue water against the jagged red rock desert landscape.
The Las Vegas Strip
The most iconic view of the world-famous hotel skyline as the aircraft turns for landing.
The right side is essential for the Grand Canyon; the flight path typically passes just south of the National Park, making the right windows the 'theatre seats' for the gorge. For the best photography of the Las Vegas Strip, sit on the right side, as most arrivals perform a U-turn over Lake Mead that points this side directly at the casinos. Early morning flights offer the best lighting for the red rocks of the Painted Desert.
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Cadillac Ranch
Look closely shortly after takeoff from Amarillo to see the iconic buried cars near I-40.
Sandia Mountains
Towering peaks near Albuquerque that define the New Mexico landscape.
Barringer Meteor Crater
A massive, well-preserved impact site visible near Winslow, Arizona.
Hoover Dam
Depending on the arrival pattern, this engineering marvel and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge appear below.
South Las Vegas
Views of the Raiders' stadium and the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip during final descent.
Choose the left side for sunset flights if you want to see the glow over the New Mexico desert without direct solar glare. Keep an eye out for the perfectly circular Meteor Crater about 45-60 minutes into the flight. On southern arrivals into LAS, this side provides an intimate look at the Henderson suburbs and the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign area.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 1,218 km (757 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 37 min
Departure: AMA (35.219398, -101.706001)
Arrival: LAS (36.08010101, -115.1520004)
Route Type: Domestic
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