Seeing Cerro Tía Chena from a plane
A peak in the ranges west of Monterrey, where the Sierra Madre Oriental folds into rocky ridges. Look for the sharp gray folds of limestone.
18 of our routes pass it. Nuevo León
The easy pick
Houston to Monterrey: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Monterrey | Right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Guadalajara | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 153 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Zacatecas | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 163 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Monterrey | Right | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Guadalajara | Right | 61 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to San Luis Potosi | Right | 61 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Puerto Vallarta | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 62 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Monterrey | Right | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Aguascalientes | Right | 68 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Zacatecas | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 68 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 118 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Monterrey | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Puerto Vallarta | Right | 52 min after takeoff |
| Houston to San Jose del Cabo | Right | 54 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Monterrey | Right | on the way down |
| Miami to Monterrey | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Monterrey | Right | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Monterrey | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
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 Tía Chena from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (17 of 18). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Cerro Tía Chena 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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