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One of the world's largest cities fills a high-altitude valley ringed by volcanoes including Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. The urban grid and surrounding volcanic peaks are dramatic from the air.
189Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏙️ CityType
Routes that pass it189
CZM → MEX
Both Sides
MEX → CZM
Both Sides
MEX → ZLO
Both Sides
ZLO → MEX
Both Sides
CHC → CHS
Both Sides
CHS → CHC
Both Sides
CUN → MEX
Both Sides
HAV → MEX
Both Sides
MEX → CTM
Both Sides
MEX → CUN
Both Sides
MEX → HAV
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MEX → MID
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MID → MEX
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FLL → MEX
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GDL → MEX
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MEX → FLL
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MEX → GDL
Both Sides
MEX → MIA
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MEX → PVR
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MIA → MEX
Both Sides
PVR → MEX
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TLC → CUN
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BOG → MEX
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EOH → MEX
Both Sides
LAP → MEX
Both Sides
MCO → MEX
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MEX → BOG
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MEX → EOH
Both Sides
MEX → LAP
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MEX → MCO
Both Sides
MEX → MDE
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MEX → PER
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MEX → PTY
Both Sides
MEX → SJD
Both Sides
MEX → TPA
Both Sides
OAX → SFO
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PER → MEX
Both Sides
PTY → MEX
Both Sides
SFO → OAX
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SJD → MEX
Both Sides
TPA → MEX
Both Sides
BCN → MEX
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CAE → MEX
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FCO → MEX
Both Sides
GRU → MEX
Both Sides
LMM → MEX
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MAD → MEX
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MEX → BCN
Both Sides
MEX → CAE
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MEX → FCO
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MEX → GRU
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MEX → LMM
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MEX → MAD
Both Sides
MEX → SJO
Both Sides
MEX → ZIH
Both Sides
SJO → MEX
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ZIH → MEX
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AMS → MEX
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ATL → MEX
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BOS → MEX
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BRS → MEX
Both Sides
BWI → MEX
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CDG → MEX
Both Sides
CLT → MEX
Both Sides
CPH → MEX
Both Sides
EWR → MEX
Both Sides
EZE → MEX
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FRA → MEX
Both Sides
HUX → MEX
Both Sides
IAD → MEX
Both Sides
IST → MEX
Both Sides
JFK → MEX
Both Sides
LAS → MEX
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LAX → MEX
Both Sides
LBG → MEX
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LHR → MEX
Both Sides
LIM → MEX
Both Sides
MEX → AMS
Both Sides
MEX → ATL
Both Sides
MEX → BOS
Both Sides
MEX → BRS
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MEX → BWI
Both Sides
MEX → CDG
Both Sides
MEX → CLT
Both Sides
MEX → CPH
Both Sides
MEX → EWR
Both Sides
MEX → EZE
Both Sides
MEX → FRA
Both Sides
MEX → HUX
Both Sides
MEX → IAD
Both Sides
MEX → IST
Both Sides
MEX → JFK
Both Sides
MEX → LAS
Both Sides
MEX → LAX
Both Sides
MEX → LBG
Both Sides
MEX → LHR
Both Sides
MEX → LIM
Both Sides
MEX → MUC
Both Sides
MEX → MXL
Both Sides
MEX → NRT
Both Sides
MEX → OAK
Both Sides
MEX → OAX
Both Sides
MEX → PDK
Both Sides
MEX → PHX
Both Sides
MEX → SAW
Both Sides
MEX → SFO
Both Sides
MEX → TIJ
Both Sides
MEX → UIO
Both Sides
MEX → YKZ
Both Sides
MEX → YTZ
Both Sides
MEX → YUL
Both Sides
MEX → YYZ
Both Sides
MUC → MEX
Both Sides
MXL → MEX
Both Sides
NRT → MEX
Both Sides
OAK → MEX
Both Sides
OAX → MEX
Both Sides
PDK → MEX
Both Sides
PHX → MEX
Both Sides
SAW → MEX
Both Sides
SFO → MEX
Both Sides
TIJ → MEX
Both Sides
UIO → MEX
Both Sides
YKZ → MEX
Both Sides
YTZ → MEX
Both Sides
YUL → MEX
Both Sides
YYZ → MEX
Both Sides
AUS → MEX
Both Sides
CUU → MEX
Both Sides
DEL → MEX
Both Sides
DEN → MEX
Both Sides
DFW → MEX
Both Sides
DTW → MEX
Both Sides
HOU → MEX
Both Sides
IAH → MEX
Both Sides
MEX → AUS
Both Sides
MEX → CUU
Both Sides
MEX → DEL
Both Sides
MEX → DEN
Both Sides
MEX → DFW
Both Sides
MEX → DTW
Both Sides
MEX → HOU
Both Sides
MEX → IAH
Both Sides
MEX → MSP
Both Sides
MEX → MTY
Both Sides
MEX → ORD
Both Sides
MEX → PDX
Both Sides
MEX → PEK
Both Sides
MEX → PXM
Both Sides
MEX → REX
Both Sides
MEX → SAT
Both Sides
MEX → SCL
Both Sides
MEX → SEA
Both Sides
MEX → SLC
Both Sides
MEX → SLP
Both Sides
MEX → YVR
Both Sides
MEX → YYC
Both Sides
MSP → MEX
Both Sides
MTY → MEX
Both Sides
ORD → MEX
Both Sides
PDX → MEX
Both Sides
PEK → MEX
Both Sides
PXM → MEX
Both Sides
REX → MEX
Both Sides
SAT → MEX
Both Sides
SCL → MEX
Both Sides
SEA → MEX
Both Sides
SLC → MEX
Both Sides
SLP → MEX
Both Sides
YVR → MEX
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YYC → MEX
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DAL → NLU
Both Sides
NLU → DAL
Both Sides
QRO → TIJ
Left
TIJ → QRO
Right
LAX → OAX
Left
OAX → LAX
Right
OAX → TIJ
Right
TIJ → OAX
Left
AEP → PHX
Right
PHX → AEP
Left
NLU → TQO
Right
TQO → NLU
Left
PTY → SJD
Right
SJD → PTY
Left
MTY → TLC
Left
TLC → MTY
Right
SCL → SEA
Right
SEA → SCL
Left
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 Mexico City from a plane?
Yes — 189 flight routes pass within 80 km of Mexico City. The closest routes include Cozumel to Mexico City, Mexico City to Cozumel, Mexico City to Manzanillo. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Mexico City?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Mexico City: on a Cozumel to Mexico City flight, visible from both sides; on a Mexico City to Cozumel flight, visible from both sides; on a Mexico City to Manzanillo flight, visible from both sides.