Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Miami?
Flying from Boston 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 Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, The Hills and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawtucket Falls on the right.
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of The Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView of Pawtucket Falls (waterfall)
Flight path features
10:24 AMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the Hominy Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- rightView of Fort Pond Bay (bay and coastline)
Landing views
11:47 AMDescending into Miami from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the coastline, the Biscayne National Park and the Bella Vista Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands).
- leftView of the Florida Strait coastline
- leftView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- leftView of Bella Vista Bay (bay and coastline)
- 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 Boston to Miami?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the Hominy Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, The Hills and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawtucket Falls on the right.
What about on the descent into Miami?
Descending into Miami from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the coastline, the Biscayne National Park and the Bella Vista Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands).