Seeing Volcan de Fuego / Agua from a plane6 ★
Fuego erupts almost constantly, and its 2018 pyroclastic flows killed hundreds. Look for its ash plume beside twin Acatenango, with the cleaner cone of Agua across the valley above Antigua.
6 of our routes pass it. Guatemala · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Houston to Guatemala City: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Guatemala City | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Guatemala City | Left | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Guatemala City | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Guatemala City | Right | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to Guatemala City | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Miami to Guatemala City | Right | 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 Volcan de Fuego / Agua from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Volcan de Fuego / Agua 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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