Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Aguascalientes. While takeoff favors right seats for Lake Michigan and Chicago skyline views, the landing approach to AGU on the more common northbound routing (Runway 34) provides superior scenery with the Sierra Fría range and high-altitude plateau landscape. Left seats capture this dramatic terrain during descent, making the overall journey more visually rewarding.

During takeoff from Chicago Midway International (MDW), sit on the Right side for the best views. MDW typically departs eastbound (Runways 04L/04R) or westbound (Runways 22L/22R). Right seats on eastbound departures offer views of Lake Michigan's shoreline and the Chicago downtown skyline receding behind. Westbound departures favor right seats for views of the Illinois prairie and suburban sprawl expanding westward. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan (eastern boundary), Chicago downtown skyline (Loop district), Des Plaines River valley, suburban Chicago grid pattern.

When landing at Jesus Teran International (AGU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching AGU typically uses Runway 16 (southbound) or Runway 34 (northbound). Left seats on northbound approaches (Runway 34) provide excellent views of the Sierra Fría mountain range to the west and the high-altitude plateau terrain surrounding Aguascalientes. The city itself becomes visible in the descent. Notable sights include: Sierra Fría mountain range (western escarpment), Aguascalientes high plateau (1,880 m elevation), city grid of Aguascalientes, surrounding semi-arid scrubland.

The flight from Chicago Midway International (MDW) to Jesus Teran International (AGU) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses southern Illinois and Missouri (Mississippi River valley visible around 1.5 hours out), then enters the Ozark plateau region. Over Arkansas and Oklahoma, the terrain transitions from forested hills to grassland prairie. Crossing into Texas, the landscape flattens into the High Plains. As the aircraft approaches Mexico, the terrain becomes increasingly arid. The Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range becomes visible on the eastern horizon roughly 45 minutes before landing. The final descent into Aguascalientes crosses the Mexican Altiplano (high plateau), with the Sierra Fría range marking the western approach to the city.