Seeing Homestead-Miami Speedway from a plane4 ★

A 1.5-mile oval with progressive banking that lets drivers pick their line, at the edge of the Everglades. Look for the oval surrounded by farm fields and canals.

15 of our routes pass it. Florida · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Miami to Varadero: sit on the right, on the climb, 6 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Fort Lauderdale to LiberiaRight10 min after takeoff
Fort Lauderdale to San JoseRight10 min after takeoff
Fort Lauderdale to GuayaquilRighton the climb, 11 min after takeoff
Miami to Key WestRighton the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to GeorgetownRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to LiberiaRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to Panama CityRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to San SalvadorRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to San Pedro SulaRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to San JoseRighton the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to Santa ClaraRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to QuitoRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
on the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to VaraderoRighton the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to ComayaguaRighton the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Miami to Roatan IslandRighton the climb, 7 min after takeoff

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 Homestead-Miami Speedway from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (15 of 15). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Homestead-Miami Speedway 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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