Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Miami to Bridgetown. The right side wins overall because the departure views over Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys, and the luminous Bahamas Banks are genuinely spectacular and last a good 30-40 minutes into the flight. The landing views on the left are excellent but brief. For the majority of the flight over open Caribbean, neither side has a meaningful advantage, so the stronger departure experience tips it to the right.

During takeoff from Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA typically departs east on runway 08R/09, then tracks southeast toward the Caribbean. The right side gives you a clear view over Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys chain stretching southwest, and the turquoise shallow waters of the Bahamas Banks as you climb out over the Atlantic. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay and Key Biscayne, the Florida Keys chain, the shallow turquoise Bahamas Banks, downtown Miami skyline receding to the northwest.

When landing at Grantley Adams International (BGI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Grantley Adams sits on the southeastern tip of Barbados, and aircraft typically approach from the west or northwest on runway 09/27. On a westerly approach, the left side gives you the full view of Bridgetown harbor, the west coast beaches, and the island's interior before touchdown. Notable sights include: Bridgetown and its Careenage harbor, the west coast platinum beaches, Carlisle Bay anchorage, the rolling Scotland District hills in the northeast interior.

The flight from Miami International (MIA) to Grantley Adams International (BGI) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

After leaving the Bahamas Banks, the flight crosses deep open Caribbean Sea with little land visible. Puerto Rico and Hispaniola pass well to the north and are not typically visible. The Lesser Antilles chain begins to appear in the final 45 minutes, with St. Lucia and St. Vincent potentially visible as small volcanic peaks on the horizon to the right before Barbados comes into view ahead.