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LAX → YYC
Which side of the plane to sit from Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles) to Calgary International Airport (Calgary)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic mountain ranges in North America, including the Sierra Nevada and the Canadian Rockies.
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California Coastline
Aerial views of Santa Monica and Malibu immediately after takeoff if the plane loops over the Pacific.
Sierra Nevada Range
Stunning vistas of snow-capped peaks including the eastern escarpment near Mt. Whitney.
Death Valley
The stark, colorful salt flats of Badwater Basin and the Panamint Range are visible to the west.
Glacier National Park
Jagged peaks and alpine lakes of the Montana wilderness appearing shortly before the Canadian border.
The Canadian Rockies
Approaching Calgary, the iconic mountains of Banff and Kananaskis dominate the horizon.
Book a window seat ahead of the wing for unobstructed views. Morning flights provide excellent front-lighting on the mountains, while evening flights offer a sunset glow over the Pacific and the Rockies. In winter, the snow coverage on the mountains is breathtaking during the final 45 minutes of the flight.
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Los Angeles Basin
Comprehensive views of the urban sprawl, downtown skyline, and the Hollywood Hills during climb-out.
Mojave Desert
Intricate geological patterns and dry lake beds characteristic of the high desert landscape.
Great Basin
The rhythmic pattern of parallel mountain ranges and valleys across the Nevada landscape.
Yellowstone Plateau
Distant glimpses of the volcanic landscape and high plateaus of Wyoming and Idaho.
Alberta Prairies
The transition from the foothills into the vast, grid-patterned golden fields of Southern Alberta.
Choose this side if you want to avoid direct sun glare on afternoon flights. Keep your camera ready shortly after takeoff for the LA skyline. On the descent into Calgary, watch for the shift from the rugged foothills to the perfectly straight section lines of the Canadian prairies.
Book Hotels in CalgaryDistance: 1,942 km (1,207 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 35 min
Departure: LAX (33.94250107, -118.4079971)
Arrival: YYC (51.113899231000005, -114.019996643)
Route Type: International
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