Seeing Veracruz from a plane
Photo: Alejandro borbolla, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Mexico's oldest port and still one of its busiest, founded by Cortés in 1519. Look for the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa on an island in the harbor.
8 of our routes pass it. Veracruz
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Panama City: sit on the right, 191 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Oaxaca | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 114 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Puerto Escondido | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 93 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Oaxaca | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 98 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Panama City | Right | 191 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to San Salvador | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 193 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Bogota | Right | 195 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Guatemala City | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 196 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Liberia | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 207 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 Veracruz from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Veracruz from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Veracruz 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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