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Our Recommendation
8.7

Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers unparalleled views of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and the massive Sierra Madre Occidental range, culminating in a spectacular look at the high-altitude volcanoes near the center of the country.

Left Side Highlights
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Sonoran Desert

Early in the flight, observe the vast arid expanses of the Altar Desert and the rugged Pinacate peaks.

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Sierra Madre Occidental

A continuous display of jagged peaks and deep ravines that define the spine of Western Mexico.

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Guadalajara Metropolitan Area

Aerial view of Mexico's second-largest city and the surrounding blue agave fields of Jalisco.

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Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt

On clear days, see the iconic snow-capped peaks of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl as you pass south of Mexico City.

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Sierra Madre de Chiapas

Lush, green mountain ridges that signal your arrival into the tropical highlands of southern Mexico.

For the best experience, choose a morning flight to have the sun behind you while viewing the volcanoes. Use a polarising filter for photos to cut through the haze often found over the Central Altiplano. Keep an eye out about 30-40 minutes before landing for the most dramatic mountain transitions.

Right Side Highlights
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Gulf of California

Stunning contrasts where the deep blue water meets the stark desert coastline of Sonora and Sinaloa.

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Marismas Nacionales

A massive network of lagoons, mangroves, and wetlands along the Nayarit coast.

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Isthmus of Tehuantepec

The narrowest point of Mexico where you can occasionally see the Pacific coastline stretching toward the horizon.

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Sumidero Canyon

Depending on the arrival pattern into TGZ, you may see the vertical walls of this world-famous canyon.

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Pacific Horizon

Beautiful coastal views and dramatic sunsets on evening flights as the plane tracks southeast.

Select the right side for evening flights to enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Pacific. During the descent into Tuxtla, watch closely for the Grijalva River; the right side often gets a superior angle of the canyon walls if the aircraft approaches from the west.

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Route Information

Distance: 2,991 km (1,859 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 59 min

Departure: TIJ (32.541099548339844, -116.97000122070312)

Arrival: TGZ (16.5636005402, -93.0224990845)

Route Type: Domestic

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