Which side to sit on flying from Miami (MIA)?
Flying out of MIA: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the right. 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 Miami
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Lake Okeechobee, Hard Rock Stadium | Left10 pts | Right68 pts | Right84 pts |
| Bogota BOG Miami, Fort Lauderdale | Left38 pts | Left27 pts | Left33 pts |
| Charlotte CLT Lake Okeechobee, Hard Rock Stadium | Left11 pts | Right55 pts | Right67 pts |
| Chicago ORD Miami, Fort Lauderdale | Right42 pts | Right55 pts | Right76 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Miami, Dallas | Right62 pts | Right63 pts | Right90 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, Miami | Right105 pts | Right104 pts | Right101 pts |
| New York JFK New York City, PortMiami | Left43 pts | Right20 pts | Left60 pts |
| New York LGA New York City, PortMiami | Left76 pts | Right38 pts | Left107 pts |
Flying into Miami
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore BWI Washington, Gulfstream Park | Right34 pts | Left21 pts | Right52 pts |
| Charlotte CLT Gulfstream Park, Port Everglades | Right22 pts | Left36 pts | Right48 pts |
| New York JFK Gulfstream Park, Port Everglades | Right26 pts | Left28 pts | Right46 pts |
| New York LGA Port of New York and New Jersey, Gulfstream Park | Right53 pts | Left75 pts | Right91 pts |
| Philadelphia PHL Gulfstream Park, Chesapeake Bay | Right29 pts | Left32 pts | Right54 pts |
| Raleigh/Durham RDU Gulfstream Park, Port Everglades | Right24 pts | Left27 pts | Right36 pts |
| San Juan SJU Miami, Bahamas banks | Right25 pts | Right24 pts | Right28 pts |
| Washington DCA Washington DC Mall, Gulfstream Park | Right37 pts | Left36 pts | Right56 pts |
On the climb out of MIA
- Miami: right on most routes (left on 1, right on 7 of 8)
- PortMiami: right on most routes (left on 3, right on 4 of 8)
- Port Everglades: right on most routes
- Gulfstream: right on most routes
- Guitar Hotel: right on most routes
- Hard Rock Stadium: left on most routes
On the way down into MIA
- Everglades: right on most routes (left on 1, right on 7 of 8)
- Miami Beach: left on most routes
- Ft. Lauderdale: right on most routes
- Port Everglades: right on most routes
- FLL: right on most routes
- Gulfstream: right 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 Miami on takeoff from MIA?
Usually the right. 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 Miami in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Miami in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Miami in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.