Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Fort Lauderdale to Miami. The flight is extremely short — under 15 minutes — so the landing view carries the most weight. The right side delivers the dramatic Biscayne Bay and Miami skyline approach, which is more visually rewarding than the Fort Lauderdale coastal view on takeoff. If you can only pick one side, right gives you the better payoff on arrival.

During takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), sit on the Left side for the best views. FLL typically departs runway 10R/28L or 10L/28R. On an eastward departure (runway 10), the aircraft turns south toward MIA, putting the left side over the Atlantic coastline, Fort Lauderdale Beach, and the Intracoastal Waterway. The right side faces inland over suburban Broward County with little of interest. Notable sights include: Fort Lauderdale Beach barrier island, Port Everglades cruise terminal, Intracoastal Waterway, Hollywood Beach to the south.

When landing at Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA's primary arrival from the north typically uses runway 09/27 or 12/30. Approaching from FLL to the north-northeast, aircraft descend over Miami Beach and Biscayne Bay before landing westward, putting the right side over downtown Miami's skyline, Brickell, and the bay. The left side faces west over suburban Miami-Dade with little visual interest. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay, Downtown Miami and Brickell skyline, Miami Beach barrier island, Port of Miami.

The flight from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL) to Miami International (MIA) takes Approximately 12-18 minutes gate to gate, with only 5-8 minutes actually airborne.

The flight path runs almost entirely over the coastal flatlands of southern Broward and northern Miami-Dade counties. At cruise altitude of roughly 5,000-8,000 feet, you can see the continuous Atlantic coastline to the east, the Intracoastal Waterway running parallel to the coast, and the flat suburban grid of the Miami metro. Biscayne Bay becomes visible as you begin descent. There are no significant terrain features — South Florida is essentially at sea level throughout.