Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tijuana to Mexico City. While takeoff favors the right for border and valley views, the landing approach to MEX strongly favors the left for views of Lake Texcoco, the city's eastern expansion, and the Sierra de Guadalupe. Since landing views are more dramatic and sustained, left wins overall.

During takeoff from General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (TIJ), sit on the Right side for the best views. TIJ typically departs runways 09L/09R (eastbound) or 27L/27R (westbound). Eastbound departures are more common for Mexico City routing. Right-side seats offer views of the Tijuana urban area, the Tijuana River valley, and the US-Mexico border fence running north-south. Left seats see the Pacific Ocean and less relevant terrain for this route. Notable sights include: Tijuana urban sprawl (brown/tan grid pattern), Tijuana River valley (darker vegetation corridor running north-south), US-Mexico border barrier (visible as linear feature), distant Tecate Mountains to the southeast.

When landing at Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX), sit on the Left side for the best views. MEX uses runways 05L/05R (northeast approach) or 32L/32R (southwest approach). Northeast approaches are standard for traffic from the north. Left-side seats during descent offer views of Mexico City's eastern suburbs, Lake Texcoco (partially visible), and the Sierra de Guadalupe mountains to the northeast. Right seats see the western sprawl and less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Lake Texcoco (shallow water body with visible shoreline and islands), Mexico City urban grid (massive sprawl with visible street patterns), Sierra de Guadalupe mountains (northeast horizon), Basilica de Guadalupe area (northern Mexico City district).

The flight from General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (TIJ) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Mexico at cruise altitude (33,000-35,000 feet). Notable features include the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains (visible as a distant ridge system to the east around 1 hour into flight), the high plateau of central Mexico (Altiplano Mexicano), and the approach to the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. The volcanic peaks of Popocatépetl (17,802 ft) and Iztaccíhuatl (17,159 ft) may be visible on clear days as distant white-capped summits 30-40 minutes before landing, though they sit south of the direct flight path. The terrain gradually rises from sea-level departure toward the 7,350-foot elevation of Mexico City.