Seeing Nevado de Toluca from a plane
Photo: México en Fotos, A.C., CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
At about 15,350 ft, Mexico's fourth-highest peak, with two lakes, the Sun and the Moon, inside its crater. Look for the bowl breached on its east side and the lakes within it.
21 of our routes pass it. México
The easy pick
Austin to Mexico City: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Austin to Mexico City | Right | on the way down |
| Boston to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Mexico City | Right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Denver to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Detroit to Mexico City | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to Lima | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 173 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Mexico City | Right | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Mexico City | Right | on the way down |
| New York to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Newark to Mexico City | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Mexico City | Right | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Mexico City | Right | on the way down |
| San Francisco to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Seattle to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Tampa to Mexico City | Right | 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 Nevado de Toluca from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (21 of 21). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Nevado de Toluca 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.
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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