Flight 44

Monterrey – Chihuahua City

🌎 Countries along the route

🇲🇽 Mexico

Departure from Monterrey (MMMY) – a city surrounded by iconic mountains such as Cerro de la Silla and the massive walls of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

🏜️ Northern Coahuila – barren valleys with rocky plains, salt flats, and river branches. The flight follows the edge of the Bolsón de Mapimí, a protected biosphere area with unique endemic wildlife and cactus vegetation.

Edge of the Sierra Madre Occidental – entering the state of Chihuahua is marked by vast mesas and sparse vegetation. The panorama recalls the American Southwest, with dramatic rock formations and deep depressions.

🗺️ Sierra Tarahumara (Copper Canyon) – over immense canyons carved by rivers into limestone walls. From above, you can see a cascade of colors – from orangish sandstone plateaus to deep green forests.

Approach to Ciudad Chihuahua – the landscape changes into gently rolling plains, broken here and there by dry streambeds and small ranches. This is the heart of northern Mexico, where history meets desert climate.

Landing in Chihuahua City (MMCU) – General Roberto Fierro Villalobos Intl. The landing offers views of surrounding desert mountains and a modern terminal. The city itself boasts rich colonial architecture and wide, tree‑lined boulevards.

📍 Points of interest along the route

⛰️ Cerro de la Silla (Monterrey) – iconic silhouette mountain.

Salt Flats of the Bolsón de Mapimí – white deposits contrasting with the surrounding browns and grays of the landscape. Their color shifts with the angle of the sun.

🏜️ Coahuila Ranches – covered with low shrubs and cacti, featuring traditional pastoral homesteads.

Copper Canyon – vast gorges, some reaching depths of more than 1,500 m. The colorful rock layers form breathtaking mosaics.

🏛️ Chihuahua City Center – Catedral de Chihuahua: baroque cathedral with elaborate decoration. – Casa Chihuahua: museum dedicated to regional history and the Mexican Revolution.