Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Barranquilla to Miami. The right side wins overall because the Miami approach delivers one of the most visually rewarding urban coastal arrivals in North America — Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, and the skyline all laid out simultaneously. The Barranquilla departure on the left is good but shorter-lived. Over the Caribbean cruise, both sides see open water, but the right side also catches glimpses of Cuba's northern coast and the Florida Keys on descent.

During takeoff from Ernesto Cortissoz (BAQ), sit on the Left side for the best views. BAQ's primary runway 05/23 means northbound departures typically head northeast over the Caribbean. The left side gives you the Magdalena River delta and the city of Barranquilla spreading along the coast, plus the open Caribbean ahead. The right side faces inland toward flat lowlands with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Magdalena River delta and its broad muddy mouth into the Caribbean, Barranquilla urban grid along the western riverbank, Caribbean coastline stretching northwest toward Santa Marta, Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta lagoon system to the southeast.

When landing at Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA sits just west of downtown Miami, and aircraft typically approach from the east or northeast over the Atlantic. A right-side seat on approach gives you the Miami Beach barrier island, Biscayne Bay, and the downtown Miami skyline clearly laid out. The left side faces the Everglades, which is visually interesting but less dramatic than the city and bay. Notable sights include: Miami Beach barrier island and Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay separating Miami Beach from the mainland, Downtown Miami skyline cluster, Port of Miami on Dodge Island visible in the bay.

The flight from Ernesto Cortissoz (BAQ) to Miami International (MIA) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes.

The route crosses the western Caribbean Sea, passing north of the Colombian coast, then over open water between Jamaica and Cuba. The northern coast of Cuba may be visible on the right side at cruising altitude on clear days as a faint landmass on the horizon. The Florida Keys appear as a thin chain of small islands below on descent into Miami, and the shallow turquoise waters of the Florida Straits and Biscayne Bay become vivid as you descend through 10,000 feet.