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

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

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London (LHR) → Miami (MIA)7,109 km~9h 17mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 1:17 PM daytime

Sit on the LEFT: View of Mendip Hills (mountain range)

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:05 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of London toward the west, the left window looks out over the Mendip Hills and Beckhampton Avenue (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chiltern Hills and Blenheim Park on the right.

  • rightView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
  • leftView of Mendip Hills (mountain range)
  • rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • leftView of Beckhampton Avenue (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Flight path features

1:38 PM
Daytime

Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Na Cruacha Dubha and Great Skellig (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Nagles Mountains and the Aughinish Island on the right.

  • leftView of Na Cruacha Dubha (mountain range)
  • rightView of Nagles Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Great Skellig (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • rightView of Aughinish Island (peninsula coastline)

Landing views

1:11 PM
Daytime

Descending into Miami from the northeast over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the coastline, the Grand Bahama and the Biscayne National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands).

  • leftView of the Florida Strait coastline
  • leftView of Grand Bahama (island)
  • leftView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
  • leftView of Lucayan National Park (national park)

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 London to Miami?

Sit on the LEFT: View of Mendip Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Na Cruacha Dubha and Great Skellig (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Nagles Mountains and the Aughinish Island on the right.

What views will you get at takeoff from London?

Climbing out of London toward the west, the left window looks out over the Mendip Hills and Beckhampton Avenue (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chiltern Hills and Blenheim Park on the right.

What about on the descent into Miami?

Descending into Miami from the northeast over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the coastline, the Grand Bahama and the Biscayne National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands).