Which side to sit on flying from San Juan (SJU)?

Flying out of SJU: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun.

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Map of every nonstop from San Juan, coloured by the better side

Flying out of San Juan

The better side for flights 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.

ToMorningAfternoonEvening
Atlanta ATL
Miami, Lake Okeechobee
Left18 ptsRight26 ptsLeft39 pts
Fort Lauderdale FLL
Miami Beach, Bahamas banks
Left20 ptsRight9 pts–
Miami MIA
Miami, Bahamas banks
Right25 ptsRight24 ptsRight28 pts
New York JFK
New York City, Coney Island
Left30 ptsLeft14 pts–
Orlando MCO
Miami, Lake Okeechobee
Left15 ptsRight6 ptsLeft20 pts
Tampa TPA
Miami, Bahamas banks
Left13 ptsRight2 ptsLeft19 pts

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 is best flying out of San Juan in the morning?

Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

Which side is best flying out of San Juan in the afternoon?

Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

Which side is best flying out of San Juan in the evening?

Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.

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