Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Key West to Tampa. While landing favors the left, takeoff from Key West on the right side offers more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery—the turquoise shallow waters and island chain are more striking than the urban approach to Tampa. Right-side passengers get the better overall experience.

During takeoff from Key West International (EYW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the immediate departure over the Florida Keys archipelago and the shallow turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The aircraft climbs northwestward, so right windows show the chain of islands receding southward and the dramatic color contrast between shallow reef waters and deeper ocean. Notable sights include: Florida Keys chain (Boca Chica Key, Stock Island), Straits of Florida, Gulf of Mexico shallow banks, Key West harbor and runway approach.

When landing at Tampa International (TPA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide the best views during approach to Tampa. The aircraft descends from the south over Tampa Bay, and left windows show the bay's eastern shoreline, the city of Tampa itself, and Hillsborough Bay with its distinctive shape and urban development patterns. Notable sights include: Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay, downtown Tampa skyline, Ybor City district, Gandy Bridge crossing the bay.

The flight from Key West International (EYW) to Tampa International (TPA) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

During the northwestward flight over the Gulf of Mexico, passengers will see open water with occasional small islands and keys visible below. The flight path crosses the shallow Gulf waters where depth changes create visible color gradations. No major mountain ranges or dramatic terrain features are visible on this route—the landscape is predominantly flat coastal and marine geography. The Everglades region may be visible to the east (right side) as the aircraft approaches the Tampa Bay area, appearing as a vast, low-lying wetland with waterways and vegetation patterns.