Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to Boston?
Flying from Mexico City to Boston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Cerros La Soledad (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Mexico City toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Cerros La Soledad, Mexico City and the Metztitlan Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Santa Catarina on the right.
- leftView of Cerros La Soledad (mountain range)
- rightView of Santa Catarina (mountain range)
- leftView of Mexico City (city skyline and lights)
- leftView of Metztitlan Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:26 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Saluda Mountains, the Southwest Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia (mountain ridges and peaks), with Independence Hall on the right.
- leftView of Saluda Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Southwest Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
3:49 PMDescending into Boston from the southwest, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the left.
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Noepe (island)
- leftView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Mexico City to Boston?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Cerros La Soledad (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Saluda Mountains, the Southwest Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia (mountain ridges and peaks), with Independence Hall on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Mexico City?
Climbing out of Mexico City toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Cerros La Soledad, Mexico City and the Metztitlan Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Santa Catarina on the right.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the southwest, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the left.