Which side of the plane to sit on: Miami to Boston?
Flying from Miami to Boston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Miami toward the north over the Florida Strait, the right window looks out over the coastline, the Biscayne National Park and the Bella Vista Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands).
- rightView of the Florida Strait coastline
- rightView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- rightView of Bella Vista Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the RIGHT)
Flight path features
10:24 AMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Hominy Hills, the Ramapo Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
- leftView of Brooks Creek (bay and coastline)
Landing views
11:47 AMDescending into Boston from the southwest over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, The Hills and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of The Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Noepe (island)
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 Boston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Hominy Hills, the Ramapo Mountains and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
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 Biscayne National Park and the Bella Vista Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands).
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the southwest over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, The Hills and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks).