Seeing São Paulo from a plane9 ★
The largest city in the Southern Hemisphere, around 22 million people in the metro. Look for an unbroken sea of high-rise apartment towers to the horizon, cut by the Tietê and Pinheiros rivers and their riverside freeways.
6 of our routes pass it. São Paulo · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Miami to São Paulo: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to São Paulo | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to São Paulo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Miami to São Paulo | Right | on the way down |
| New York to São Paulo | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to São Paulo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Washington to São Paulo | 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. 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 São Paulo from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see São Paulo 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.
Can you see São Paulo at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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Congonhas-São Paulo Airport Mauá Jundiaí Santos Campinas Boston (BOS) Houston (IAH) Miami (MIA) New York (JFK) All routes