The approach offers a detailed look at the dense urban sprawl of Reynosa along with the massive industrial parks and maquiladoras characteristic of the border region.
The right side provides the most iconic views of the route, including the expansive Lake Chapala immediately after takeoff and a spectacular perspective of the Cerro de la Silla mountain near Monterrey during the mid-to-late flight stages.
The right side offers consistent, spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico coastline, the complex Laguna de Tamiahua, and the vast Laguna Madre, providing more vibrant colors and diverse geographic features.
The right side offers a superior view of Mexico's most iconic volcanoes immediately after takeoff, followed by the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan and the rugged eastern slopes of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
The left side offers a continuous view of the Mexican coastline, major port cities like Tampico, and the dramatic transition from coastal lagoons to the distant Sierra Madre Oriental mountains.
While the right side offers an iconic departure over the Caribbean, the left side provides more consistent visual interest, including the vast Yucatan jungle, the wetlands of Tabasco, and the distant silhouettes of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains.