Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Liberia to Houston. The right side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — the active Guanacaste volcanoes on departure — plus decent views of the Yucatan Peninsula coastline and Gulf of Mexico during cruise. The Houston arrival on the left is interesting but largely flat urban sprawl. The volcanic scenery on departure edges it out overall.

During takeoff from Daniel Oduber Quiros International (LIR), sit on the Right side for the best views. LIR's primary runway 07/25 means northbound departures typically climb out heading northwest, putting the Guanacaste volcanic range — including Rincón de la Vieja and Miravalles — on the right side. The Pacific coast and Gulf of Papagayo are also visible to the right during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Rincón de la Vieja volcano, Miravalles volcano, Gulf of Papagayo, Nicoya Peninsula coastline.

When landing at George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. IAH approaches from the south on runways 26L/26R or 27, meaning the aircraft tracks over the Houston metro from the southeast. The left side gives views of downtown Houston's skyline, the Ship Channel, and the sprawling urban grid as you descend over the eastern suburbs. Notable sights include: Downtown Houston skyline, Houston Ship Channel, Lake Houston, Galveston Bay (distant).

The flight from Daniel Oduber Quiros International (LIR) to George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

After departing Costa Rica, the route tracks northwest over Nicaragua and Honduras, crossing the Gulf of Honduras and the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Over the Gulf of Mexico, the water is featureless but occasionally oil platforms are visible. The Texas coast appears as a low flat barrier island system — Padre Island and Matagorda Island — before crossing into the flat coastal plain toward Houston.