Seeing Santiago de Querétaro from a plane
Photo: Microstar, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Its colonial center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and an 18th-century stone aqueduct of 74 arches still crosses the east side. Look for the aqueduct's line and the aerospace and auto plants on the outskirts.
10 of our routes pass it. Querétaro
The easy pick
Houston to Queretaro: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Queretaro | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Chicago to Morelia | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 202 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Queretaro | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Queretaro | Right | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 167 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Mexico City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 166 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Oaxaca | Left | 168 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Puebla | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 169 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Queretaro | Right | on the way down |
| San Jose to Morelia | 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 Santiago de Querétaro from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (8 of 10). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Santiago de Querétaro 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 Santiago de Querétaro 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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