Seeing National Palace from a plane5 ★
Seat of Mexico's president, on the site of Moctezuma's palace, with Diego Rivera's murals in its stairwell. Look for the long red stone facade filling the east side of the Zocalo, one of the largest city squares in the world.
11 of our routes pass it. Distrito Federal · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Houston to Mexico City: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Mexico City | Left | on the way down |
| Austin to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Mexico City | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Mexico City | Left | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Mexico City | Left | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Mexico City | Left | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Mexico City | Left | on the way down |
| Raleigh/Durham to Mexico City | Left | on the way down |
| Tampa to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Washington to Mexico City | 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 National Palace from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (11 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see National Palace 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 National Palace 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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