Seeing Florida Keys from a plane7 ★

The Overseas Highway runs 113 miles across about 40 bridges, including the Seven Mile Bridge. Look for a dotted line of islands and causeways arcing through turquoise water toward Key West.

45 of our routes pass it. Florida · rated 7 of 10

The easy pick

Charlotte to Key West: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see Florida Keys from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (29 of 45). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Florida Keys 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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