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MAD → MEX
Which side of the plane to sit from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (Madrid) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (Mexico City)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic Mexican landscape during the final approach, including the towering Pico de Orizaba and the iconic twin volcanoes, Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl.
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Castilian Plateau
Golden plains and rugged terrain surrounding Madrid shortly after takeoff.
Florida & Bahamas
On more southerly tracks, the vibrant turquoise waters and reefs of the Caribbean are visible.
Veracruz Coastline
The point where the flight transitions from the Gulf of Mexico into the Mexican mainland.
Pico de Orizaba
The snow-capped summit of North America's highest volcano and Mexico's highest point.
The Twin Volcanoes
Clear views of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl standing over the Valley of Mexico during descent.
Mexico City Urban Sprawl
The immense, dense urban landscape of the capital as you descend into the valley.
Sit on the left (Port) side to capture the best shots of the volcanoes during the descent into MEX. Since this is a westward flight, you will 'chase' the sun, so expect many hours of daylight; keep your window shade down during the mid-Atlantic crossing to avoid glare, but open it 45 minutes before landing for the spectacular mountain views.
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Cantabrian Coast
The dramatic northern coastline of Spain if the flight tracks north toward the Atlantic.
US Eastern Seaboard
Distant views of major cities like New York or Washington D.C. if taking a northern Great Circle route.
Sierra Madre Oriental
The rugged, folded mountain ranges of eastern Mexico as the plane heads inland.
Teotihuacán Pyramids
Often visible on the right during the final approach pattern into MEX from the northeast.
Lake Texcoco Basin
The dry bed of the ancient lake and the construction site of the former new airport project.
The right side is ideal for catching a glimpse of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon if the flight performs a standard 'U-turn' approach from the north. It is also the side to be on if you prefer to avoid direct afternoon sun for the majority of the flight while traveling west.
Book Hotels in Mexico CityDistance: 9,067 km (5,634 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 10 hrs 40 min
Departure: MAD (40.471926, -3.56264)
Arrival: MEX (19.4363, -99.072098)
Route Type: International
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