Which side of the plane to sit on: Mexico City to Newark?
Flying from Mexico City to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Santa Catarina (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Mexico City toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Santa Catarina and the Pachuca Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mexico City and the Metztitlan Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Santa Catarina (mountain range)
- rightView of Pachuca Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Mexico City (city skyline and lights)
- leftView of Metztitlan Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:14 AMOut over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over the Brushy Mountain, the South Mountains and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with Monticello and the University of Virginia on the left.
- rightView of Brushy Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of South Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of the Gulf of Mexico coastline
Landing views
3:26 PMDescending into Newark from the southwest, the left window looks out over the North Valley Hills and the Watchung Outliers (mountain ridges and peaks), with Independence Hall and the Long Island on the right.
- leftView of North Valley Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- rightView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
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 Newark?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Santa Catarina (mountain range). Out over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over the Brushy Mountain, the South Mountains and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with Monticello and the University of Virginia on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Mexico City?
Climbing out of Mexico City toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Santa Catarina and the Pachuca Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mexico City and the Metztitlan Canyon on the left.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the southwest, the left window looks out over the North Valley Hills and the Watchung Outliers (mountain ridges and peaks), with Independence Hall and the Long Island on the right.