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