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SAT → MEX
Which side of the plane to sit from San Antonio International Airport (San Antonio) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (Mexico City)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the rugged Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range and provides the most dramatic panorama of the Mexico City urban sprawl during the final approach.
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Chihuahuan Desert
A stunning bird's-eye view of the high-altitude desert plateaus and arid basins of Coahuila.
Monterrey Peaks
The jagged silhouette of Cerro de la Silla and the surrounding mountains of the 'Sultana del Norte'.
Potosino Highlands
The rugged, high-elevation terrain around San Luis Potosí, featuring unique geological folds.
CDMX Urban Sprawl
An incredible, dense sea of colorful houses climbing the hillsides as you enter the Valley of Mexico.
The right side is unbeatable for the final approach into MEX, where the plane typically flies low over the dense northern neighborhoods. Sunset flights on this side offer spectacular golden light over the Sierra Madre Oriental. Keep your camera ready for the transition from desert brown to the vibrant urban density of the capital.
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South Texas Plains
Expansive views of the brush country and agricultural fields stretching toward the Rio Grande valley.
Sierra Gorda Ridges
Dramatic limestone ridges and lush canyons as the plane passes over the state of Querétaro.
Popocatépetl & Iztaccíhuatl
On clear days during the descent, these massive snow-capped volcanoes are visible to the southeast.
Lake Texcoco Basin
The remaining wetlands and salt flats of the ancient lake bed preceding the airport landing.
Choose the left side for morning flights to avoid the direct southern sun. It offers the best chance to see the iconic volcanoes if the pilot orbits clockwise before landing. Look for the distant shimmer of the Gulf of Mexico shortly after crossing the border.
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Get eSIMs for MexicoDistance: 1,124 km (698 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 30 min
Departure: SAT (29.533700942993164, -98.46980285644533)
Arrival: MEX (19.4363, -99.072098)
Route Type: International
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