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LAS → COS
Which side of the plane to sit from McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas) to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (Colorado Springs)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers iconic views of the Hoover Dam immediately after takeoff, the sprawling North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and a spectacular close-up of Pikes Peak during the descent into Colorado Springs.
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Hoover Dam
An incredible aerial perspective of this engineering marvel and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.
Grand Canyon North Rim
Spectacular views of the Colorado River carving through the Kaibab Plateau's deep limestone and sandstone layers.
Monument Valley
The iconic sandstone buttes and spires of the Navajo Nation are often visible on the horizon.
San Juan Mountains
Some of the most rugged and scenic mountains in the lower 48, featuring sharp ridges and deep glacial valleys.
Pikes Peak
A dramatic close-up of the 14,115-foot summit as the flight prepares for landing at Colorado Springs.
Sit behind the wing for an unobstructed view of the Hoover Dam shortly after takeoff from LAS. Sunset flights are particularly breathtaking on this side, as the fading light creates deep shadows and orange hues across the Grand Canyon and the San Juan range. During the final descent, the right side provides the most direct view of Pikes Peak and the Garden of the Gods area.
Book Hotels in Colorado SpringsLake Mead & Valley of Fire
Deep blue waters contrasting against the vibrant red sandstone formations of Nevada's oldest state park.
Zion National Park
Distant but visible white and red Navajo Sandstone cliffs and deep canyons of Southern Utah.
Grand Staircase-Escalante
Vast, multi-colored plateaus and rugged wilderness representing millions of years of geologic history.
Sawatch Range
A stunning view of Colorado's highest peaks, including Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive, often snow-capped.
Air Force Academy
The distinctive modern architecture of the Cadet Chapel is often visible on the northern approach into COS.
Choose a morning flight to have the sun behind you, illuminating the red rock formations of Utah in vivid detail. As you cross the state line into Colorado, look for the transition from high desert to the alpine tundra of the Sawatch Range. Keep your camera ready for the approach as the plane descends near the northern outskirts of Colorado Springs.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 970 km (603 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 37 min
Departure: LAS (36.08010101, -115.1520004)
Arrival: COS (38.805801, -104.700996)
Route Type: Domestic
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