Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Mexico City to Santiago. While takeoff offers good views from the right, the landing approach provides superior visual rewards. The dramatic Andes descent into Santiago is more visually striking than Mexico City's departure, and left-side seats capture the full cordillera during the approach phase when altitude and angle are optimal for viewing.

During takeoff from Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX), sit on the Right side for the best views. MEX typically departs eastbound on Runway 05L/05R or southbound on Runway 09L/09R. Right-side seats on eastbound departures offer immediate views of the Sierra de Guadalupe and the eastern sprawl of Mexico City. On southbound departures, right seats face the Ajusco volcano and southern highlands. Notable sights include: Sierra de Guadalupe (north), Lake Texcoco remnants (east), Ajusco volcano (south), Mexico City urban grid (immediate surroundings).

When landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. SCL approaches from the north on Runway 34L/34R or from the west on Runway 16L/16R. Left-side seats on northbound approaches provide excellent views of the Andes cordillera, particularly the snow-capped peaks surrounding Santiago. On westbound approaches, left seats face the Andes directly during descent. Notable sights include: Andes cordillera with snow-capped peaks (dominant), Maipo River valley (foreground), Santiago urban basin (immediate), Aconcagua region peaks (distant south).

The flight from Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes Approximately 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Pacific coast near Oaxaca (southern Mexico), then proceeds over open Pacific Ocean for roughly 3.5 hours. No significant landmarks are visible during the oceanic midpoint. As the aircraft approaches the South American coast near central Chile, the Andes begin to appear on the horizon around 1.5 hours before landing. The cordillera gradually dominates the view during the final descent into Santiago.