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Which side of the plane to sit on: Miami to Madrid?

Flying from Miami to Madrid? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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Miami (MIA) → Madrid (MAD)7,106 km~9h 17mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 12:16 AM after dark

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Grand Bahama (island)

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:05 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Miami toward the northeast over the Florida Strait, the right window looks out over the Biscayne National Park, the Biscayne Bay and the Card Sound (canyons and wild country).

  • rightView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
  • rightView of Biscayne Bay (bay and coastline)
  • rightView of Card Sound (bay and coastline)
  • leftShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the RIGHT)

Flight path features

1:38 PM
Daytime

Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Grand Bahama, the Great Abaco and the Lucayan National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the sunset on the left.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • rightView of Grand Bahama (island)
  • rightView of Great Abaco (island)
  • rightView of Lucayan National Park (national park)

Landing views

12:11 AM
After dark

Descending into Madrid from the west, it's dark out with little to see from either window.

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 Miami to Madrid?

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Grand Bahama (island). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Grand Bahama, the Great Abaco and the Lucayan National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the sunset on the left.

What views will you get at takeoff from Miami?

Climbing out of Miami toward the northeast over the Florida Strait, the right window looks out over the Biscayne National Park, the Biscayne Bay and the Card Sound (canyons and wild country).

What about on the descent into Madrid?

Descending into Madrid from the west, it's dark out with little to see from either window.