Seeing El Paso from a plane
Faces Ciudad Juárez across the Rio Grande, together one of the largest binational metros in the world. Look for the Franklin Mountains splitting the city and the border fence tracing the river.
5 of our routes pass it. Texas · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Austin to Phoenix: sit on the left, 72 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 71 min after takeoff |
| Austin to Phoenix | Left | 72 min after takeoff |
| Dallas to Phoenix | Left | 73 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Phoenix | Left | 72 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Phoenix | Left | 87 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see El Paso from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see El Paso from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see El Paso at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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