Which side to sit on flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
Flying out of FLL: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
Flying out of Fort Lauderdale
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Port Everglades, Lake Okeechobee | Left14 pts | Right34 pts | Right44 pts |
| Chicago ORD Chicago, Port Everglades | Left50 pts | Left39 pts | Left74 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Dallas, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway | Right26 pts | Right25 pts | Right37 pts |
| Houston IAH Houston, Port Everglades | Left16 pts | Left22 pts | Left36 pts |
| New York JFK Port Everglades, Chesapeake Bay | Left21 pts | Right10 pts | Left31 pts |
| New York LGA New York City, Port Everglades | Left81 pts | Left80 pts | Left107 pts |
| Newark EWR Philadelphia, Philadelphia Navy Yard | Right26 pts | Right26 pts | Left47 pts |
| Philadelphia PHL Port Everglades, Chesapeake Bay | Left16 pts | Right14 pts | Left23 pts |
Flying into Fort Lauderdale
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Hard Rock Guitar Hotel, Tampa | Right20 pts | Right20 pts | Right28 pts |
| Baltimore BWI Washington, Amerant Bank Arena | Right27 pts | Right21 pts | Right32 pts |
| New York LGA Port of New York and New Jersey, Chesapeake Bay | Right38 pts | Left71 pts | Left72 pts |
| San Juan SJU Miami Beach, Bahamas banks | Left20 pts | Right9 pts | – |
On the climb out of FLL
- Port Everglades: left on most routes
- Miami Beach: right on most routes
- Ft. Lauderdale: left on most routes
On the way down into FLL
- Guitar Hotel: right on most routes
- Miami: right on most routes
- Ft. Lauderdale: left on most routes
- Amerant Bank Arena: right on most routes
- Everglades: right on most routes
- Miami Beach: left on most routes
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Port Everglades on takeoff from FLL?
Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Fort Lauderdale in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Fort Lauderdale in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Fort Lauderdale in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.