Chichén Itzá

44 flight routes pass within 50 miles of Chichén Itzá.

Chichén Itzá
🏛️ Monument · Mexico

Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Mayan pyramid of Kukulcán and the surrounding temple complex in the Yucatán jungle are visible from flights across the Yucatán Peninsula toward Cancún.
44Flight Routes
2 miClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it44

AUS → PTY Austin to Panama City · 2 mi Both Sides PTY → AUS Panama City to Austin · 2 mi Both Sides BZE → MSP Belize City to Minneapolis · 11 mi Right MSP → BZE Minneapolis to Belize City · 11 mi Left ATL → GUA Atlanta to Guatemala City · 12 mi Left GUA → ATL Guatemala City to Atlanta · 12 mi Right TLC → CUN Toluca to Cancun · 12 mi Right CUN → MEX Cancun to Mexico City · 13 mi Left MEX → CUN Mexico City to Cancun · 13 mi Right RIB → SEA Riberalta to Seattle · 13 mi Right SEA → RIB Seattle to Riberalta · 13 mi Left ORD → SAL Chicago to San Salvador · 16 mi Left SAL → ORD San Salvador to Chicago · 16 mi Right CZM → MEX Cozumel to Mexico City · 18 mi Right MEX → CZM Mexico City to Cozumel · 18 mi Left DFW → RTB Dallas-Fort Worth to Roatan · 25 mi Left RTB → DFW Roatan to Dallas-Fort Worth · 25 mi Right CUN → GDL Cancun to Guadalajara · 26 mi Left GDL → CUN Guadalajara to Cancun · 26 mi Right HOU → TQO Houston to Tulum · 28 mi Right TQO → HOU Tulum to Houston · 28 mi Left TQO → IAH Tulum to Houston · 29 mi Left IAH → RTB Houston to Roatan · 31 mi Left RTB → IAH Roatan to Houston · 31 mi Right GUA → YUL Guatemala City to Montreal · 35 mi Left YUL → GUA Montreal to Guatemala City · 35 mi Right DFW → EZE Dallas-Fort Worth to Buenos Aires · 36 mi Left EZE → DFW Buenos Aires to Dallas-Fort Worth · 36 mi Right NLU → TQO Mexico City to Tulum · 36 mi Left TQO → NLU Tulum to Mexico City · 36 mi Right BOG → MID Bogota to Merida · 37 mi Right MID → BOG Merida to Bogota · 37 mi Left DEN → RTB Denver to Roatan · 38 mi Left RTB → DEN Roatan to Denver · 38 mi Right MEL → MIA Melbourne to Miami · 39 mi Right MIA → MEL Miami to Melbourne · 39 mi Left DTW → GUA Detroit to Guatemala City · 42 mi Left GUA → DTW Guatemala City to Detroit · 42 mi Right AUC → LAX Arauca to Los Angeles · 44 mi Right LAX → AUC Los Angeles to Arauca · 44 mi Left GUA → IAD Guatemala City to Washington · 47 mi Left IAH → UIO Houston to Quito · 47 mi Left UIO → IAH Quito to Houston · 47 mi Right OAX → MID Oaxaca to Merida · 48 mi Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see Chichén Itzá from a plane?

Yes — 44 flight routes pass within 50 miles of Chichén Itzá. The closest routes include Austin to Panama City, Panama City to Austin, Belize City to Minneapolis. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 2 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Chichén Itzá?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Chichén Itzá: on a Austin to Panama City flight, visible from both sides; on a Panama City to Austin flight, visible from both sides; on a Belize City to Minneapolis flight, sit on the Right side.