About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Miami International (MIA)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Miami. While the right side wins at takeoff for the LA basin views, the left side dominates the majority of the flight. Over the Southwest it tracks the southern edge of the Rockies, then across Texas you get better views of the Hill Country and Gulf Coast approach. The Miami arrival on the left delivers the most visually dramatic finale of the whole flight with Biscayne Bay and the Miami Beach coastline.
What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?
During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX departures heading east typically use runways 24L/24R departing westward over the ocean before turning east, or runways 06L/06R heading east. On an eastbound departure, the right side gives you the Santa Monica Mountains, the Hollywood Hills, and downtown LA's skyline as you climb out over the basin. The left side faces south toward Long Beach and the flat coastal plain. Notable sights include: Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Santa Monica Mountains and Griffith Observatory ridge, San Gabriel Mountains to the northeast, San Fernando Valley sprawl.
What can I see when landing at Miami International in Miami?
When landing at Miami International (MIA), sit on the Left side for the best views. MIA arrivals from the west typically approach on runway 08L/08R heading east, or 12/09 configurations. On approach from the west, the left side faces north and gives you the Miami Beach barrier island, Biscayne Bay, and the downtown Miami skyline clearly visible. The right side looks south toward Homestead and the flat agricultural land of Miami-Dade. Notable sights include: Miami Beach and the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, Downtown Miami skyline, the Florida Keys chain visible on the southern horizon.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Miami?
The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Miami International (MIA) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Los Angeles to Miami flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, the Rio Grande valley near El Paso, the vast flat Chihuahuan Desert of west Texas, the Texas Hill Country, San Antonio and Houston metro areas in the distance, then the Gulf Coast lowlands of Louisiana and Mississippi, the Florida Panhandle, and finally the flat Florida Peninsula with the Everglades visible as a dark green expanse south of the flight path on approach to Miami