Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to Seattle?
Flying from Mexico City to Seattle? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Cerros Los Potrerillos (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Mexico City toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Cerros Los Potrerillos, the Sierra Chichinautzin and Mexico City (mountain ridges and peaks), with Teotihuacan on the right.
- leftView of Cerros Los Potrerillos (mountain range)
- leftView of Sierra Chichinautzin (mountain range)
- rightView of Teotihuacan (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Mexico City (city skyline and lights)
Flight path features
11:29 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Cookes Range, St. Louis the King Cathedral, San Luis Potosí and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra del Yeso on the right.
- rightView of Sierra del Yeso (mountain range)
- leftView of Cookes Range (mountain range)
- leftView of St. Louis the King Cathedral, San Luis Potosí (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
Landing views
12:59 PMDescending into Seattle from the southeast, the right window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Scablands (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Goat Rocks on the left.
- leftView of Goat Rocks (mountain range)
- rightView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- rightView of Scablands (desert expanse)
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 Seattle?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Cerros Los Potrerillos (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Cookes Range, St. Louis the King Cathedral, San Luis Potosí and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra del Yeso on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Mexico City?
Climbing out of Mexico City toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Cerros Los Potrerillos, the Sierra Chichinautzin and Mexico City (mountain ridges and peaks), with Teotihuacan on the right.
What about on the descent into Seattle?
Descending into Seattle from the southeast, the right window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Scablands (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Goat Rocks on the left.