Seeing Teotihuacan from a plane4 ★
An ancient city that may have held 100,000 people around 500 AD, centuries before the Aztecs found it in ruins. Look for the Pyramid of the Sun beside the long, straight Avenue of the Dead.
12 of our routes pass it. México · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Houston to Mexico City: sit on the left, 90 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Mexico City | Left | 156 min after takeoff |
| Austin to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 96 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Mexico City | Left | 273 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 192 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Mexico City | Left | 188 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Mexico City | Left | 90 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 159 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 212 min after takeoff |
| New York to Mexico City | Left | 249 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 243 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Mexico City | Left | 157 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Mexico City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 232 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 Teotihuacan from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (12 of 12). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Teotihuacan 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.
More
Mexico City Felipe Ángeles International Airport Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez National Palace Mexico City Chapultepec Castle Atlanta (ATL) Austin (AUS) Boston (BOS) Charlotte (CLT) All routes