Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to Denver?
Flying from Mexico City to Denver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Sierra Chichinautzin (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Mexico City toward the north, the left window looks out over the Sierra Chichinautzin and Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cordon Los Infiernillos and Teotihuacan on the right.
- rightView of Cordon Los Infiernillos (mountain range)
- leftView of Sierra Chichinautzin (mountain range)
- leftView of Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Teotihuacan (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
10:37 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sierra del Nataje, the Cañon Las Vacas and the Canyon de Huasteca (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Pájaros Azules on the left.
- leftView of Sierra Pájaros Azules (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra del Nataje (mountain range)
- rightView of Cañon Las Vacas (deep canyon)
- rightView of Canyon de Huasteca (deep canyon)
Landing views
12:11 PMDescending into Denver from the south, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Indian Peaks and the Platte Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
- leftView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Denver?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Sierra Chichinautzin (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sierra del Nataje, the Cañon Las Vacas and the Canyon de Huasteca (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Pájaros Azules on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Mexico City?
Climbing out of Mexico City toward the north, the left window looks out over the Sierra Chichinautzin and Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cordon Los Infiernillos and Teotihuacan on the right.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the south, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Indian Peaks and the Platte Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).