Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Miami?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Miami? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Alpes mancelles (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the west, the left window looks out over the Alpes mancelles and Versailles (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Reims Mountain and reconstructed center of Le Havre on the right.
- leftView of Alpes mancelles (mountain range)
- rightView of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Versailles (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of reconstructed center of Le Havre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:48 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Quantock Hills and Cornish Mining World Heritage Site (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Monts d'Arrée and the Les Mouriers on the left.
- leftView of Monts d'Arrée (mountain range)
- rightView of Quantock Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Cornish Mining World Heritage Site (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Les Mouriers (waterfall)
Landing views
12:31 PMDescending into Miami from the northeast over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the coastline, the Grand Bahama and the Walker's Cay National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands).
- leftView of the Florida Strait coastline
- leftView of Grand Bahama (island)
- leftView of Walker's Cay National Park (national park)
- leftView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Miami?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Alpes mancelles (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Quantock Hills and Cornish Mining World Heritage Site (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Monts d'Arrée and the Les Mouriers on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Climbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the west, the left window looks out over the Alpes mancelles and Versailles (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Reims Mountain and reconstructed center of Le Havre on the right.
What about on the descent into Miami?
Descending into Miami from the northeast over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the coastline, the Grand Bahama and the Walker's Cay National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands).