Seeing Sierra La Concordia (Saltillo) from a plane3 ★

One of the folded limestone ranges of the Sierra Madre Oriental around Saltillo. Look for long, curving ridges above the city and its industrial parks.

9 of our routes pass it. Coahuila · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Houston to Puerto Vallarta: sit on the right, 63 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Atlanta to Puerto VallartaLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
152 min after takeoff
Chicago to ZacatecasRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
173 min after takeoff
Dallas-Fort Worth to GuadalajaraRight70 min after takeoff
Dallas-Fort Worth to AguascalientesRight78 min after takeoff
Denver to GuadalajaraRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
126 min after takeoff
Houston to San Jose del CaboLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
58 min after takeoff
Houston to Puerto VallartaLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
62 min after takeoff
Houston to Puerto VallartaRight63 min after takeoff
Houston to San Jose del CaboLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
64 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 Sierra La Concordia (Saltillo) from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 9). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Sierra La Concordia (Saltillo) from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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