Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Baltimore to Miami. The left side wins at takeoff but the right side delivers the more dramatic payoff on approach into Miami with Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, and the Atlantic all at once. Along the cruise portion heading south, the right side also tracks closer to the Carolina and Georgia coastlines, offering occasional glimpses of barrier islands and sounds in the mid-flight.

During takeoff from Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Left side for the best views. BWI's primary departure runway 28 sends aircraft northwest before turning south, putting the left side over the Chesapeake Bay and downtown Baltimore. You get a clear view of the bay's upper reaches, the Francis Scott Key Bridge area, and the Baltimore Inner Harbor grid as the plane banks south. Notable sights include: Chesapeake Bay upper reach, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Patapsco River mouth.

When landing at Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA's primary arrival runway 08L/09 brings aircraft in from the west over the Everglades, then the right side picks up Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach barrier island, and the Atlantic Ocean on final approach. The left side faces inland toward suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach barrier island, Port of Miami, Atlantic Ocean.

The flight from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Miami International (MIA) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks roughly south-southwest over the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain. Notable features include the Outer Banks of North Carolina visible to the right in clear conditions, the broad Cape Fear River mouth near Wilmington NC, the Georgia and South Carolina Sea Islands and their tidal creek networks, the St. Johns River near Jacksonville FL, and the flat pine flatwoods of central Florida before descending into the Miami metro area over the Everglades.