Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to Miami?
Flying from Mexico City to Miami? 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 left window looks out over the Sierra Norte de Puebla and El Tajín (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Chichimecas and the Cascada Tomata on the right.
- leftView of Sierra Norte de Puebla (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra Chichimecas (mountain range)
- leftView of El Tajín (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Cascada Tomata (waterfall)
Landing views
1:48 PMDescending into Miami from the west over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over Everglades National Park, the coastline and the Biscayne National Park (landmark sights), with the Crab Key Bight on the left.
- rightView of Everglades National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of the Gulf of Mexico coastline
- rightView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- leftView of Crab Key Bight (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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Mexico City to Miami?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Gulf of Mexico, the left window looks out over the Sierra Norte de Puebla and El Tajín (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Chichimecas and the Cascada Tomata 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 Pachuca Range, Teotihuacan and Mexico City (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Santa Catarina on the right.
What about on the descent into Miami?
Descending into Miami from the west over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over Everglades National Park, the coastline and the Biscayne National Park (landmark sights), with the Crab Key Bight on the left.