Seeing Irapuato from a plane7 ★

A farm city in Mexico's Bajío, famous for its strawberries. Look for the town's grid surrounded by flat, irrigated fields.

3 of our routes pass it. Guanajuato · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Los Angeles to Morelia: sit on the left, 167 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Los Angeles to OaxacaRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
163 min after takeoff
Los Angeles to MoreliaLeft167 min after takeoff
San Jose to MoreliaLeft189 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 Irapuato from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Irapuato from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.

Can you see Irapuato 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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