About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Philip S W Goldson International (BZE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Belize City. While the right side wins at takeoff with the California coast, the left side dominates the majority of the flight — it faces south and southeast, giving views of the Mexican Pacific coast during the early cruise, the Yucatan Peninsula from altitude, and the spectacular Belize Barrier Reef on descent. The reef approach alone makes left the clear overall winner.
What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?
During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX typically departs westward over the ocean on runways 24L/24R, then turns south. Right side gives you the Santa Monica Bay coastline, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Catalina Island as the aircraft banks southeast. Left side faces inland toward the urban sprawl with less dramatic scenery. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Bay, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Catalina Island (26 miles offshore), Long Beach harbor.
What can I see when landing at Philip S W Goldson International in Belize City?
When landing at Philip S W Goldson International (BZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Philip Goldson Airport sits just north of Belize City and typically lands from the east on runway 07, meaning the aircraft approaches from the sea heading west. Left side gives you the Caribbean Sea, the Belize Barrier Reef system with its turquoise shallows and cayes, and the Belize City waterfront. Right side faces inland toward jungle. Notable sights include: Belize Barrier Reef (second largest in the world), English Caye and surrounding cayes, Belize City waterfront and river mouth, Caribbean turquoise reef shallows.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Belize City?
The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Philip S W Goldson International (BZE) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes.
What does the Los Angeles to Belize City flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southeast over the Baja California Peninsula and the Gulf of California, then crosses the Mexican states of Jalisco and Oaxaca. At cruise altitude the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain ranges are visible as a wrinkled brown spine across southern Mexico. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec narrows the landmass before the route crosses the Gulf of Tehuantepec coastline and then the Yucatan Peninsula, which appears as flat green jungle from 35,000 feet. The final descent crosses the Caribbean and the Belize Barrier Reef system.