Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Mexico City to Dallas-Fort Worth? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Cordon Los Infiernillos (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Mexico City toward the north, the right window looks out over the Cordon Los Infiernillos, the Cerros Cordon Sotola and Teotihuacan (mountain ridges and peaks), with Templo y exconvento de San Francisco on the left.
- rightView of Cordon Los Infiernillos (mountain range)
- rightView of Cerros Cordon Sotola (mountain range)
- rightView of Teotihuacan (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
10:05 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Iron Mountains, the Padre Island and the Cabo Rojo (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra de Tamaulipas on the left.
- leftView of Sierra de Tamaulipas (mountain range)
- rightView of Iron Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Padre Island (island)
- rightView of Cabo Rojo (island)
Landing views
12:09 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the south, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains, the Henson Mountains and the Pioneer Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.
- leftView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Henson Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
- leftView of Pioneer Cove (bay and coastline)
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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Cordon Los Infiernillos (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Iron Mountains, the Padre Island and the Cabo Rojo (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra de Tamaulipas on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Mexico City?
Climbing out of Mexico City toward the north, the right window looks out over the Cordon Los Infiernillos, the Cerros Cordon Sotola and Teotihuacan (mountain ridges and peaks), with Templo y exconvento de San Francisco on the left.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the south, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains, the Henson Mountains and the Pioneer Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.