Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to New York?
Flying from Mexico City to New York? 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 right window looks out over the Santa Catarina and the Pachuca Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mexico City and the Metztitlan Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Santa Catarina (mountain range)
- rightView of Pachuca Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Mexico City (city skyline and lights)
- leftView of Metztitlan Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:15 AMOut over the Gulf of Mexico, the left window looks out over the Cerros La Soledad, the South Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
- leftView of Cerros La Soledad (mountain range)
- leftView of South Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of the Gulf of Mexico coastline
Landing views
3:28 PMDescending into New York from the southwest, the left window looks out over the North Valley Hills, Independence Hall and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills on the right.
- rightView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of North Valley Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
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 New York?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Cerros La Soledad (mountain range). Out over the Gulf of Mexico, the left window looks out over the Cerros La Soledad, the South Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Mexico City?
Climbing out of Mexico City toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Santa Catarina and the Pachuca Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mexico City and the Metztitlan Canyon on the left.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the southwest, the left window looks out over the North Valley Hills, Independence Hall and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills on the right.