Window Seat

Which side to sit on from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale?

Sit on the right side flying Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL). It has the better view on 6 of 9 daily flights, with Miami, Everglades and Guitar Hotel.

By time of day

DepartsSideAgreeHighlights
MorningRight3 of 4 flightsHard Rock Guitar Hotel, Miami, Southwest Florida International Airport
AfternoonLeft2 of 3 flightsTampa, Gaylord Opryland
EveningRight2 of 2 flightsHard Rock Guitar Hotel, Miami, Southwest Florida International Airport

What you'll see

  • Opryland on the left, 1 min after takeoff
  • Tampa on the left, 75 min after takeoff
  • RSW on the right, 86 min after takeoff
  • Everglades on the right, 96 min after takeoff
  • Guitar Hotel on the right, 104 min after takeoff
  • Miami on the right, 105 min after takeoff
Map of the Nashville to Fort Lauderdale flight path with its landmarks on each side

Based on 9 daily nonstop flights and the real paths they flew in the last 10 days. No clouds: within 3 days of departure, pick your exact flight for the cloud forecast.

Questions

Which side is best for the sunset from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale?

The right. This flight heads south, so the western sky is on the right. Open your exact flight in Window Seat to see if it's in the air at sunset.

Is the left side of the plane seat A?

Yes. On almost every airline, seat A is the left window when you face the front. The right window is the highest letter in the row, usually F, K or L.

Does the best side change by flight?

It can. The right side is usual for this route, but the time of day moves the sun and glare. Pick your exact flight for its own answer, with the cloud forecast within 3 days.

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Open Nashville to Fort Lauderdale in Window Seat

How it works

  1. 1Real flights, not straight linesWe pull about 20 recent flights on your route, so the path matches how planes actually fly it.
  2. 2Score every window6,500 rated landmarks, the sun and glare, sunsets, city lights and, within 3 days of your flight, the cloud forecast.
  3. 3Book the right seatYou get the side, when to look, and the rows without a window to skip.

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Questions

Is the left side of the plane seat A?

Yes. On almost every airline, seat A is the left window when you face the front. The right window is the highest letter in the row, usually F, K or L.

Which side is best for the sunset?

It depends on your direction and the time. Flying west in the evening, the sunset is ahead of you, so either side works. Flying north, it's on the left. Window Seat works it out for your exact flight.

Which side do I sit on to see Mount Rainier?

Flying south out of Seattle, the left. Flying into Seattle from the south, usually the right. See Seattle to Los Angeles.

Does it work for any flight?

Any nonstop between 3,000 airports worldwide. Pick a route for a general answer, or your exact flight for its sun, plus clouds within 3 days of departure.

Is it free?

Yes. No account, no ads.

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