Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Monterrey to Madrid. Right-side seats provide superior scenery on both legs: dramatic Sierra Madre Oriental peaks during departure and the Atlantic coastline and Iberian Peninsula geography during the transatlantic crossing. Left side offers Madrid's approach but misses the more visually striking mountain and coastal features.

During takeoff from General Mariano Escobedo International (MTY), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range immediately after departure, with the dramatic escarpment rising directly east of Monterrey. The terrain transitions from urban sprawl to rugged peaks within minutes of climb-out. Notable sights include: Sierra Madre Oriental (eastern face), Barrio Antiguo district of Monterrey below, Cerro de la Silla (iconic saddle-shaped peak to the southeast), Río Santa Catarina valley.

When landing at Barajas (MAD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats on approach to Madrid offer views of the Meseta Central plateau and the Sierra de Guadarrama to the north. The high plains surrounding Madrid and the distant mountain backdrop create a distinctive landscape as the aircraft descends into the approach corridor. Notable sights include: Sierra de Guadarrama (northern horizon), Meseta Central plateau (vast flat terrain), Madrid urban sprawl (visible as a large metropolitan area), Henares River valley (linear feature cutting through the plain).

The flight from General Mariano Escobedo International (MTY) to Barajas (MAD) takes Approximately 10.5–11 hours.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 7–8 hours. Notable geographic features along the route include: the Gulf of Mexico and Yucatan Peninsula (visible during initial climb-out if heading northeast); the Atlantic coastline of the eastern United States or Canada depending on routing; the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (not visible but the aircraft passes over deep ocean); the Azores archipelago (if the southern routing is used, visible as small islands); the Iberian Peninsula's western coastline (Portugal and Spain) during descent into Madrid; and the transition from Atlantic waters to the European continental shelf. The flight typically follows a great-circle route, passing over or near Newfoundland, the North Atlantic, and approaching Europe from the west-northwest.