Seeing Guadalajara from a plane9 ★
Mexico's second largest metro and the homeland of mariachi and tequila, with the town of Tequila nearby. Look for Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest lake, to the south, and the deep Huentitan canyon at the city's northern edge.
18 of our routes pass it. Jalisco · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Phoenix to Guadalajara: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Boston to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Guadalajara | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Denver to Guadalajara | Left | on the way down |
| Detroit to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Houston to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Guadalajara | Left | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to Ixtapa | Left | 151 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Guadalajara | Left | on the way down |
| Newark to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Guadalajara | Left | on the way down |
| Portland to Guadalajara | Left | on the way down |
| Sacramento to Guadalajara | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| San Jose to Guadalajara | Left | on the way down |
| Seattle to Guadalajara | Left | 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 Guadalajara from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (18 of 18). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Guadalajara 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.
Can you see Guadalajara 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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