Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Panama City Beach to Fort Myers. While takeoff offers good coastal views, the landing approach into RSW provides more visually distinctive geography with the Caloosahatchee estuary, mangrove systems, and Sanibel Island creating more varied and interesting scenery than the relatively uniform beach and gulf views on departure.

During takeoff from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Panama City Beach and the Gulf of Mexico coastline as you climb out. The beach and nearshore waters are immediately visible, and you'll see the contrast between developed beachfront and open water. Notable sights include: Panama City Beach developed area, Gulf of Mexico coastline, St. Andrew Bay to the east, inland pine forests.

When landing at Southwest Florida International (RSW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Caloosahatchee River estuary and Sanibel Island as you descend toward RSW. You'll see the distinctive river delta, mangrove-lined waterways, and the barrier island geography that defines this coastal approach. Notable sights include: Caloosahatchee River estuary, Sanibel Island, Pine Island Sound, Fort Myers urban area.

The flight from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Southwest Florida International (RSW) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

During cruise, you'll pass over the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast, with the Suwannee River delta visible to the east. The flight path generally follows the coastline or slightly inland, offering views of the Gulf of Mexico to the west and Florida's coastal plain and inland forests to the east. The transition from the Panhandle's relatively developed beaches to the more natural, less-developed Big Bend coastline is notable midway through the flight.