About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from San Francisco International (SFO) to Philip S W Goldson International (BZE)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Francisco to Belize City. The left side captures the spectacular San Francisco Bay departure with the city skyline and bridges, and along the route offers views over the Sierra Nevada, the Gulf of Mexico coastline of Mexico's Yucatan, and the approach into Belize from the northwest still provides glimpses of the Caribbean. The takeoff experience on the left is significantly more dramatic than the right, tipping the balance.
What can I see during takeoff from San Francisco International in San Francisco?
During takeoff from San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Left side for the best views. SFO typically departs south on runways 28L/28R heading west before turning south, or departs on 01L/01R heading north. On the dominant westerly departure (28s), a left turn out gives you San Francisco Bay, the city skyline, and the Bay Bridge. On northerly departures (01s), left side faces the bay and city directly. Either way, left side captures the most dramatic urban and water geography. Notable sights include: San Francisco Bay, Bay Bridge, downtown SF skyline, San Mateo-Hayward Bridge.
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 Right side for the best views. Philip Goldson International sits just northwest of Belize City, and aircraft typically approach from the northwest or north on runway 07, heading east-southeast. A right-side seat on approach gives you views over the Caribbean coast, the turquoise shallow waters of the Belize barrier reef system, and the low-lying coastal plain of Belize City itself. Notable sights include: Belize Barrier Reef, Caribbean Sea shallows, Belize City coastal district, Northern Cayes.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Belize City?
The flight from San Francisco International (SFO) to Philip S W Goldson International (BZE) takes Approximately 6 to 6.5 hours.
What does the San Francisco to Belize City flight path pass over?
After departing SFO the route tracks southeast over the Central Valley of California, then crosses the Sierra Nevada range. It continues over the Sonoran Desert and the Gulf of California before crossing central Mexico including the Mexican Plateau and the Sierra Madre ranges. The route then passes over the Yucatan Peninsula with its flat limestone jungle canopy before descending toward the Caribbean coast of Belize.