Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to Houston?
Flying from Mexico City to Houston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: 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 left window looks out over the Cordon Los Infiernillos, the Cerros Cordon Sotola and Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mountain ridges and peaks), with Teotihuacan on the right.
- leftView of Cordon Los Infiernillos (mountain range)
- leftView 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
9:55 AMOut over the Gulf of Mexico, the left window looks out over the Cerros Cuates and the Sierra Pintos (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Cabo Rojo on the right.
- leftView of Cerros Cuates (mountain range)
- leftView of Sierra Pintos (mountain range)
- rightView of the Gulf of Mexico coastline
- rightView of Cabo Rojo (island)
Landing views
11:48 AMDescending into Houston from the south, the left window looks out over the Indian Hills, the Iron Mountains and the Matagorda Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Old Brazos River on the right.
- leftView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Iron Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Matagorda Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Old Brazos River (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 Houston?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Cordon Los Infiernillos (mountain range). Out over the Gulf of Mexico, the left window looks out over the Cerros Cuates and the Sierra Pintos (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Cabo Rojo on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Mexico City?
Climbing out of Mexico City toward the north, the left window looks out over the Cordon Los Infiernillos, the Cerros Cordon Sotola and Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mountain ridges and peaks), with Teotihuacan on the right.
What about on the descent into Houston?
Descending into Houston from the south, the left window looks out over the Indian Hills, the Iron Mountains and the Matagorda Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Old Brazos River on the right.