Seeing Cerro El Centinela (Torreón) from a plane4 ★
A hill rising over the Torreón area in the dry north of Mexico, among desert ranges around the Laguna region. Look for brown, bare slopes above flat irrigated farmland.
7 of our routes pass it. Coahuila · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Houston to San Jose del Cabo: sit on the right, 70 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to San Jose del Cabo | Left | 162 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Mazatlan | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 81 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Durango | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 88 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Torreon | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to San Jose del Cabo | Right | 70 min after takeoff |
| Houston to San Jose del Cabo | Right | 76 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Mexico City | Right | 142 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Cerro El Centinela (Torreón) from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Cerro El Centinela (Torreón) from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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