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MEX → OAX
Which side of the plane to sit from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (Mexico City) to Xoxocotlán International Airport (Oaxaca)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to Mexico's most famous volcanoes, Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, which are the absolute highlights of this short flight.
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Popocatépetl Volcano
Witness the active, often-steaming crater of 'El Popo', Mexico's most famous and iconic volcano.
Iztaccíhuatl
View the 'Sleeping Woman' volcano, known for its permanent snow-capped peaks and jagged ridges.
Sierra Mixteca
Observe the dramatic, folded terrain and red-earth valleys of the Mixtec highlands.
Oaxaca City
Get a sweeping view of the colonial city layout and the central valley during the final approach.
Book a window seat on the left (usually Seat A) for morning flights between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. This timing offers the clearest views of the volcanoes before afternoon thermal clouds build up. The volcanoes appear very quickly after takeoff from MEX, usually within the first 15 minutes.
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Mexico City Sprawl
Gaze over the massive urban grid of CDMX and the Santa Fe business district during the climb out.
Sierra Madre del Sur
Look out over the dense forests and deep canyons of the southern mountain range as you cross into Oaxaca state.
Monte Albán
Spot the ancient Zapotec archaeological ruins situated on a flattened hilltop just west of the airport during descent.
The right side is excellent for viewing the sheer scale of the Mexican capital. During the descent into Oaxaca (OAX), keep your eyes peeled for Monte Albán on the hilltops; if the plane approaches from the north, this side provides a better angle of the ruins. Use a fast shutter speed to capture the mountainous terrain without motion blur.
Book Hotels in OaxacaDistance: 367 km (228 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 37 min
Departure: MEX (19.4363, -99.072098)
Arrival: OAX (16.9999008179, -96.726600647)
Route Type: Domestic
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