Seeing Everglades from a plane
A river of grass: a sheet of water inches deep flowing slowly south across Florida toward Florida Bay. Look for vast flat sawgrass marsh dotted with tree islands, cut by canals and the Tamiami Trail.
11 of our routes pass it. Florida · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale | Right | on the way down |
| Baltimore to Miami | Right | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Miami | Right | on the way down |
| Miami to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 11 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 12 min after takeoff |
| New York to Miami | Right | on the way down |
| New York to Miami | Right | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Miami | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Raleigh/Durham to Miami | Right | on the way down |
| San Juan to Miami | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Washington to Miami | Right | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Everglades from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (8 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Everglades from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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