Houston to Lima flight path: HOU to LIM

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Houston to Lima. While left offers good coastal views from Houston, right dominates the flight with unobstructed Andes views for hours during the approach to Lima. The mountain scenery is far more dramatic and visually distinctive than anything on the left side of this southbound route.

During takeoff from William P Hobby (HOU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of Galveston Bay and the Texas Gulf Coast as the aircraft climbs southwestward out of Houston. You'll see the bay's distinctive shape, barrier islands, and the transition from urban sprawl to open water. Notable sights include: Galveston Bay, Trinity Bay, Bolivar Peninsula, Houston Ship Channel.

When landing at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides excellent views of the Andes Mountains as you descend toward Lima from the northeast. The dramatic spine of the cordillera is visible for the final 200+ miles of approach, with the Pacific coast appearing just before landing. Notable sights include: Andes Mountains (Central Cordillera), Pacific Ocean coastline, Rimac River valley, Lima urban sprawl.

The flight from William P Hobby (HOU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) takes 5h 45m.

Gulf of Mexico open water, Yucatan Peninsula (visible to the left/south during cruise), Caribbean Sea, Central American coastlines (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador), Pacific coast of Central America, and the Andes Mountains rising dramatically as you approach Peru