Loading map...
LAS → BNA
Which side of the plane to sit from McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas) to Nashville International Airport (Nashville)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft typically offers a superior view of the Hoover Dam immediately after takeoff and a more direct look at the expansive South Rim of the Grand Canyon, followed by the lush greenery of the Ozarks.
Hoover Dam
Look down quickly after takeoff to see the dam and the O'Callaghan-Tillman Memorial Bridge.
Grand Canyon South Rim
The most iconic and widest sections of the canyon are usually best viewed from the southern-facing windows.
Meteor Crater
A perfectly preserved 50,000-year-old impact site visible in the Arizona desert near Winslow.
Ozark National Forest
A dramatic transition from the flat plains to the rolling, densely forested hills of Arkansas.
Mississippi River
The massive, winding waterway that marks the transition into the Eastern United States.
Nashville Skyline
Depending on the wind, the approach often provides a clear view of the 'Batman Building' and the Cumberland River.
This is the 'scenic route' side. Book a morning flight to have the sun behind the plane, illuminating the Grand Canyon colors vividly. Keep your camera ready within the first 15 minutes of flight for the Hoover Dam.
Lake Mead
View the massive reservoir and the jagged shoreline of the Muddy Mountains shortly after departure.
Grand Canyon North Rim
Deep red rock canyons and the Kaibab Plateau visible as you head toward the Arizona-Utah border.
Southern Rockies
The snow-capped Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico and Colorado visible on the horizon.
Kansas Farm Patterns
Distinctive center-pivot irrigation circles creating a geometric patchwork across the High Plains.
St. Louis Distant View
Occasional distant views of the Gateway Arch area when the flight path stays northernly near Missouri.
Sit toward the back of the plane to keep the wing out of your photos of Lake Mead. On late afternoon flights, the left side will be shielded from the direct southern sun, reducing glare and heat on the window.
Distance: 2,549 km (1,584 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 24 min
Departure: LAS (36.08010101, -115.1520004)
Arrival: BNA (36.1245002746582, -86.6781997680664)
Route Type: Domestic
Thank you for booking your travels through our travel partners. The commissions from your bookings keep this site running.