Which side of the plane to sit on: Madrid to Miami?
Flying from Madrid 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 Serra de Santo Antoninho (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Madrid toward the west, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains, the Sierra de la Cabrera and Segovia Castle (mountain ridges and peaks), with Light Landscape on the left.
- rightView of Balsain Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain range)
- leftView of Light Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Segovia Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:38 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Serra de Santo Antoninho, the Serra da Gralheira and Historic Centre of Porto (mountain ridges and peaks), with Douro Wine Region on the right.
- leftView of Serra de Santo Antoninho (mountain range)
- leftView of Serra da Gralheira (mountain range)
- leftView of Historic Centre of Porto (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Douro Wine Region (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:11 PMDescending into Miami from the northeast over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the Grand Bahama, the Lucayan National Park and the Biscayne National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands).
- leftView of Grand Bahama (island)
- leftView of Lucayan National Park (national park)
- leftView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- leftView of Biscayne Bay (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 Madrid to Miami?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Serra de Santo Antoninho (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Serra de Santo Antoninho, the Serra da Gralheira and Historic Centre of Porto (mountain ridges and peaks), with Douro Wine Region on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Madrid?
Climbing out of Madrid toward the west, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains, the Sierra de la Cabrera and Segovia Castle (mountain ridges and peaks), with Light Landscape on the left.
What about on the descent into Miami?
Descending into Miami from the northeast over the Florida Strait, the left window looks out over the Grand Bahama, the Lucayan National Park and the Biscayne National Park (rugged cliffs and headlands).