Which side of the plane to sit on: Miami to Mexico City?
Flying from Miami to Mexico City? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Sierra Chichimecas (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Miami toward the west, the left window looks out over Everglades National Park and the Biscayne National Park (landmark sights), with the Crab Key Bight and the Bella Vista Bay on the right.
- leftView of Everglades National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- rightView of Crab Key Bight (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Bella Vista Bay (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:25 AMOut over the Gulf of Mexico, the left window looks out over the Sierra Chichimecas, the Sierra Chiconquiaco and the Cerros Lucas (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Sierra Chichimecas (mountain range)
- leftView of Sierra Chiconquiaco (mountain range)
- leftView of Cerros Lucas (mountain range)
- leftView of Bird Key Harbor (bay and coastline)
Landing views
9:48 AMDescending into Mexico City from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Sierra Norte de Puebla, Teotihuacan and El Tajín (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Santa Catarina on the left.
- rightView of Sierra Norte de Puebla (mountain range)
- leftView of Santa Catarina (mountain range)
- rightView of Teotihuacan (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of El Tajín (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
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 Miami to Mexico City?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Sierra Chichimecas (mountain range). Out over the Gulf of Mexico, the left window looks out over the Sierra Chichimecas, the Sierra Chiconquiaco and the Cerros Lucas (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Miami?
Climbing out of Miami toward the west, the left window looks out over Everglades National Park and the Biscayne National Park (landmark sights), with the Crab Key Bight and the Bella Vista Bay on the right.
What about on the descent into Mexico City?
Descending into Mexico City from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Sierra Norte de Puebla, Teotihuacan and El Tajín (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Santa Catarina on the left.