Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Orlando to San Diego. While takeoff offers Atlantic views from the right, the landing approach into San Diego from the left provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—the entire San Diego Bay system, Coronado Peninsula, and downtown skyline are far more visually distinctive than Florida's flat coastal terrain.

During takeoff from Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Right side for the best views. MCO typically departs eastbound (Runways 17L/R or 18L/R). Right-side seats offer views of the Atlantic coast and the barrier islands along Florida's east coast as you climb out over the Atlantic before turning westbound toward San Diego. Notable sights include: Atlantic Ocean, Brevard County barrier islands, Indian River Lagoon system, Cape Canaveral area.

When landing at San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN), sit on the Left side for the best views. SAN typically lands westbound on Runways 27L/R. Left-side seats provide excellent views of San Diego Bay, downtown San Diego's skyline, and the Coronado Peninsula as you descend over the Pacific and approach the airport from the west. Notable sights include: San Diego Bay, Coronado Peninsula, downtown San Diego skyline, Point Loma.

The flight from Orlando International (MCO) to San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Gulf of Mexico, then transitions over southern New Mexico and Arizona. Notable features include the Mississippi River delta (visible during westbound climb), the Yucatan Peninsula far to the south, the Rio Grande valley in southern New Mexico, and the Colorado River system in Arizona. The Sierra Madre Occidental mountains in Mexico are visible to the south during the western portion of the flight. Most of the cruise altitude flight occurs over relatively featureless terrain or open water.