About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Mexico City. The left side wins overall due to the spectacular volcanic approach into Mexico City. While the right side has the better Las Vegas departure view, the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl descent on the left is one of the most dramatic airport approaches in North America. During the cruise portion, the left side also tracks closer to the Gulf of California coastline over Sonora and Sinaloa.
What can I see during takeoff from Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Las Vegas departures on runway 26L/26R head west before turning south, putting the Las Vegas Strip and downtown valley on the right side. The Spring Mountains and Red Rock Canyon escarpment are also visible to the right as you climb out over the valley. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip hotels and casinos, Red Rock Canyon escarpment, Lake Mead to the northeast, Frenchman Mountain.
What can I see when landing at Licenciado Benito Juarez International in Mexico City?
When landing at Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Mexico City's AICM typically uses runways 05R/23L oriented northeast-southwest. Approaches from the north on runway 23L put Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes on the left side, with the dense urban grid of the city spreading across the valley below. The left seat also gets the best view of the snow-capped volcanic peaks as you descend through the Basin of Mexico. Notable sights include: Popocatepetl volcano (17,802 ft), Iztaccihuatl volcano (17,159 ft), Lake Texcoco remnant basin, Mexico City urban grid.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Mexico City?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Las Vegas to Mexico City flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southeast over the Mojave Desert, crosses into Arizona over the Sonoran Desert, then passes over the Mexican state of Sonora with the Sierra Madre Occidental range visible to the left. Over Sinaloa and Nayarit the terrain rises into rugged sierra country. Descending into central Mexico the volcanic Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt becomes visible, including the prominent cones of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl flanking the Basin of Mexico.