Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Miami to Guatemala City. Right side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Caribbean and Yucatán the views are similar on both sides, but the right side delivers Miami's coastal scenery on departure and the volcanic ring around Guatemala City on approach — the two most visually rewarding moments of the route.

During takeoff from Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA typically departs east on runway 08R/09, then turns southwest toward Cuba. The right side gives you Biscayne Bay, the Miami Beach barrier islands, and the Atlantic coastline as you climb out. The left side faces inland toward the Everglades, which is flat and featureless at this stage. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach and South Beach barrier island, Port of Miami cruise terminals, Virginia Key and Key Biscayne.

When landing at La Aurora (GUA), sit on the Right side for the best views. La Aurora Airport sits in the Valley of Guatemala surrounded by volcanoes. Runway 01 approach from the south puts the right side facing west toward Volcán de Agua, Volcán de Fuego, and Acatenango — the most dramatic volcanic scenery. The right side also looks toward Guatemala City's urban sprawl in the valley. Notable sights include: Volcán de Agua (3,760m), Volcán de Fuego (3,763m) and Acatenango (3,976m) volcanic complex, Guatemala City urban valley, Lake Amatitlán.

The flight from Miami International (MIA) to La Aurora (GUA) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks southwest across Cuba's western provinces including Pinar del Río, then crosses the Yucatán Channel into the Caribbean Sea. Over the Yucatán Peninsula you may see the flat limestone shelf and jungle canopy of southern Mexico. The route then crosses the Gulf of Honduras and the mountainous spine of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes in northwestern Guatemala before descending into the central valley.