Seeing Copper Canyon from a plane6 ★
A system of six linked canyons covering an area several times larger than the Grand Canyon, deeper in places. The Chihuahua al Pacífico railway threads through it; look for deep green-and-tan folds in the Sierra Madre.
11 of our routes pass it. Chihuahua · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Phoenix to Mexico City: sit on the left, 63 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to San Jose del Cabo | Right | 82 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Guadalajara | Left | 97 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Lima | Left | 87 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Bogota | Right | 94 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Guatemala City | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 94 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Liberia | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 98 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Mexico City | Left | 63 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Guadalajara | Left | 66 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Leon | Left | 124 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Zacatecas | Left | 126 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Puerto Vallarta | Left | 185 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 Copper Canyon from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Copper Canyon 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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