Which side of the plane to sit on: Miami to Los Angeles?
Flying from Miami to Los Angeles? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Twin Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Miami toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Biscayne National Park and the Biscayne Bay (canyons and wild country), with the Bella Vista Bay on the right.
- leftView of Biscayne National Park (national park)
- rightView of Bella Vista Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Biscayne Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the RIGHT)
Flight path features
11:30 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Twin Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Marsh Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dome Rock Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Dome Rock Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Twin Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Carlsbad Caverns National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Marsh Island (island)
Landing views
11:00 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the east, the right window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the San Timoteo Canyon and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Jacinto Mountains on the left.
- leftView of San Jacinto Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of San Timoteo Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Los Angeles?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Twin Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Twin Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Marsh Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dome Rock Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Miami?
Climbing out of Miami toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Biscayne National Park and the Biscayne Bay (canyons and wild country), with the Bella Vista Bay on the right.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the east, the right window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the San Timoteo Canyon and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the San Jacinto Mountains on the left.