Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to Orlando?
Flying from Mexico City to Orlando? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Mexico City toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Pachuca Range, Teotihuacan and Mexico City (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Santa Catarina on the right.
- rightView of Santa Catarina (mountain range)
- leftView of Pachuca Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Teotihuacan (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Mexico City (city skyline and lights)
Flight path features
10:25 AMOut over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over the Sierra Norte de Puebla and the Sierra Chiconquiaco (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cerros La Soledad and El Tajín on the left.
- rightView of Sierra Norte de Puebla (mountain range)
- leftView of Cerros La Soledad (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra Chiconquiaco (mountain range)
- leftView of El Tajín (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
1:49 PMDescending into Orlando from the southwest, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Boca Ciega Bay and the Hillsboro Bay (open water and shoreline), with Orlando on the left.
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Boca Ciega Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Hillsboro Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Orlando (city skyline and lights)
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 Orlando?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over the Sierra Norte de Puebla and the Sierra Chiconquiaco (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cerros La Soledad and El Tajín on the left.
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 Pachuca Range, Teotihuacan and Mexico City (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Santa Catarina on the right.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the southwest, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Boca Ciega Bay and the Hillsboro Bay (open water and shoreline), with Orlando on the left.