Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Miami?
Flying from New York 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 Hominy Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of New York toward the south over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Hominy Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.
- rightView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
10:14 AMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Bare Hills, the Conewago Mountains and the Calico Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Abraham Bay on the left.
- rightView of Bare Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Conewago Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Abraham Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Calico Bay (bay and coastline)
Landing views
11:27 AMDescending into Miami from the north over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the coastline and the Biscayne National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Okeechobee and the Boynton Inlet on the right.
- leftView of the Florida Strait coastline
- leftView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- rightView of Lake Okeechobee (large lake)
- rightView of Boynton Inlet (bay and coastline)
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 New York to Miami?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Hominy Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Bare Hills, the Conewago Mountains and the Calico Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Abraham Bay on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the south over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Hominy Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.
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 and the Biscayne National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Okeechobee and the Boynton Inlet on the right.