Seeing Falcon International Reservoir from a plane4 ★

A Rio Grande reservoir on the US-Mexico border, made by a dam completed in 1954. In droughts the ruins of the flooded town of Guerrero Viejo reappear. Look for a long lake in dry brush country.

13 of our routes pass it. Tamaulipas · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Houston to San Jose del Cabo: sit on the right, 39 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 Falcon International Reservoir from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (13 of 13). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Falcon International Reservoir 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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