Seeing Cerro El Potosí from a plane4 ★

At about 12,200 ft, the highest peak in Nuevo León, southwest of Monterrey, crowned with a relict pine forest and antenna masts. Look for a high summit above dry plains.

11 of our routes pass it. Nuevo León · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Houston to San Luis Potosi: sit on the right, 60 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Potosí from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 11). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Cerro El Potosí from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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