Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Houston to West Palm Beach. Left seats win at both ends of this flight. During the cruise over the Gulf Coast states you also get views south toward the Gulf of Mexico on clear days, while right seats face inland toward featureless flat terrain across Louisiana and the Florida panhandle.

During takeoff from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. IAH typically departs east or southeast on runways 8L/8R or 15L/15R. A left/north-facing seat gives you a clear view over downtown Houston's skyline, the Ship Channel, and the sprawling refinery complex along the Houston Ship Channel. Right seats face south toward open suburban sprawl with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Houston skyline, Houston Ship Channel and port facilities, Lake Houston to the northeast, Galveston Bay in the distance.

When landing at Palm Beach International (PBI), sit on the Left side for the best views. PBI typically lands from the north or northwest on runway 10L/10R or approaches from the west. A left/south-facing seat gives views over the Intracoastal Waterway, the barrier island strip of Palm Beach, and the Atlantic Ocean. Right seats face inland toward flat suburban development with little visual distinction. Notable sights include: Lake Worth Lagoon (Intracoastal Waterway), Palm Beach barrier island, Atlantic Ocean, West Palm Beach downtown grid.

The flight from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) to Palm Beach International (PBI) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast from Houston across the Louisiana coastal marshes and the Mississippi River delta, then over the Gulf of Mexico shoreline of Mississippi and Alabama, crossing the Florida panhandle near Pensacola, then south over central Florida's flat interior lake district before descending toward the Palm Beach coast. The Mississippi River delta is the most visually striking midpoint feature on clear days.