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.
95Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🏛️ MonumentType
Routes that pass it95
DXB → MCO
Both Sides
MCO → DXB
Both Sides
AUS → PTY
Both Sides
PTY → AUS
Both Sides
DAL → SHA
Both Sides
DFW → SHA
Both Sides
SHA → DAL
Both Sides
SHA → DFW
Both Sides
DFW → ICN
Both Sides
DFW → PVG
Both Sides
DFW → SSN
Both Sides
ICN → DFW
Both Sides
PVG → DFW
Both Sides
SSN → DFW
Both Sides
DXB → ORL
Left
EDI → TPA
Left
ORL → DXB
Right
TPA → EDI
Right
DFW → SIN
Left
SIN → DFW
Right
BEN → MIA
Right
BZE → MSP
Right
MIA → BEN
Left
MSP → BZE
Left
ATL → GUA
Left
CUN → MEX
Left
GUA → ATL
Right
IAH → SIN
Right
MEX → CUN
Right
SIN → IAH
Left
TLC → CUN
Right
RIB → SEA
Right
SEA → RIB
Left
BTH → DFW
Right
DFW → BTH
Left
ORD → SAL
Left
SAL → ORD
Right
CZM → MEX
Right
MEX → CZM
Left
FRA → MCO
Left
MCO → FRA
Right
IAH → TPE
Left
KRK → TPA
Left
TPA → KRK
Right
TPE → IAH
Right
IAH → PVG
Right
PVG → IAH
Left
AGP → MIA
Left
MIA → AGP
Right
DFW → HKG
Right
HKG → DFW
Left
DFW → RTB
Left
MAD → MIA
Right
MIA → MAD
Left
RTB → DFW
Right
CUN → GDL
Left
GDL → CUN
Right
MEX → MID
Right
MID → MEX
Left
HOU → TQO
Right
TQO → HOU
Left
IAH → ICN
Right
ICN → IAH
Left
IAH → RTB
Left
RTB → IAH
Right
GUA → YUL
Left
YUL → GUA
Right
CLT → IXG
Right
DFW → EZE
Left
EZE → DFW
Right
IXG → CLT
Left
NLU → TQO
Left
TQO → NLU
Right
AMS → TPA
Left
TPA → AMS
Right
BOG → MID
Right
DEN → RTB
Left
MID → BOG
Left
RTB → DEN
Right
MEL → MIA
Right
MIA → MEL
Left
ATL → LHE
Right
LHE → ATL
Left
DTW → GUA
Left
GUA → DTW
Right
AUC → LAX
Right
LAX → AUC
Left
MCO → WAW
Left
WAW → MCO
Right
GUA → IAD
Left
IAH → FNJ
Right
BCN → MIA
Right
MIA → BCN
Left
MID → OAX
Left
OAX → MID
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 — 95 flight routes pass within 80 km of Chichén Itzá. The closest routes include Dubai to Orlando, Orlando to Dubai, Austin to Panama City. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km 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 Dubai to Orlando flight, visible from both sides; on a Orlando to Dubai flight, visible from both sides; on a Austin to Panama City flight, visible from both sides.