Seeing San Jacinto Monument from a plane
Photo: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
At 567 ft, the world's tallest monumental column, a few feet taller than the Washington Monument, topped by a 220-ton star. It marks the 1836 battle that won Texas independence, beside the Houston Ship Channel.
21 of our routes pass it. Texas
The easy pick
Houston to Cancun: sit on the right, on the climb, 4 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Houston to Cancun | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Cozumel | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Queretaro | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Comayagua | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Bogota | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Belize City | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Corpus Christi | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Guadalajara | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Guatemala City | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Lima | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Liberia | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Medellin | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Mexico City | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to McAllen | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Merida | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Puerto Escondido | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Roatan Island | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to San Pedro Sula | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Tulum | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Quito | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Veracruz | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 5 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 San Jacinto Monument from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (11 of 21). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see San Jacinto Monument 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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