Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Miami?
Flying from Orlando to Miami? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the south, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Friars Cove and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline).
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Friars Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the LEFT)
Flight path features
9:21 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over Lake Okeechobee, the South Bay and the Blue Hole (open water and shoreline).
- rightView of Lake Okeechobee (large lake)
- rightView of South Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Blue Hole (bay and coastline)
- rightShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the LEFT)
Landing views
9:39 AMDescending into Miami from the north over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the coastline, the Bella Vista Bay and Miami (rugged cliffs and headlands).
- leftView of the Florida Strait coastline
- leftView of Bella Vista Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the LEFT)
- leftView of Miami (city skyline and lights)
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 Orlando to Miami?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Lake Kissimmee (large lake). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over Lake Okeechobee, the South Bay and the Blue Hole (open water and shoreline).
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the south, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Friars Cove and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline).
What about on the descent into Miami?
Descending into Miami from the north over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the coastline, the Bella Vista Bay and Miami (rugged cliffs and headlands).