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LAS → BWI
Which side of the plane to sit from McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (Baltimore)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides front-row seats to the Hoover Dam and the most dramatic sections of the Grand Canyon shortly after takeoff.
Hoover Dam
An incredible top-down view of the dam and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.
Grand Canyon
Expansive views of the North and South Rims as the plane traverses northern Arizona.
Lake Powell
Bright blue water winding through the red rock canyons of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Pikes Peak
The famous America's Mountain standing tall among the Southern Rocky Mountains.
Great Plains
Geometric patterns of center-pivot irrigation fields creating a giant green and brown quilt.
Blue Ridge
The scenic, hazy mountains of the Appalachian range during the descent into the Chesapeake region.
The first 45 minutes are crucial on the right side; stay alert immediately after takeoff from LAS for the best views of Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon. Winter flights offer spectacular views of the snow-dusted Rockies.
Valley of Fire
Stunning red sandstone formations visible shortly after leaving Nevada airspace.
Zion National Park
Aerial perspective of the massive Navajo Sandstone cliffs and deep canyons.
Central Rockies
Glaciated peaks and high-altitude terrain of the Colorado mountains.
Missouri River
Watching the massive river system meander through the central United States.
Midwestern Cities
Clear views of grid-patterned cities like Indianapolis or Columbus depending on the jet stream.
Appalachian Ridges
The distinctive folded mountain patterns of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Choose the left side for afternoon flights to keep the sun behind the plane, providing better lighting for photos of the Utah desert and Rocky Mountains.
Distance: 3,381 km (2,101 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 59 min
Departure: LAS (36.08010101, -115.1520004)
Arrival: BWI (39.1754, -76.668297)
Route Type: Domestic
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