Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Miami to Kingston. The right side wins overall. The takeoff view over Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach is spectacular and lasts a good 15-20 minutes. During cruise the right side also tracks closer to the Cuban coastline as you pass over the Windward Passage. The left side has the edge only on final approach into Kingston.

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 southeast toward Cuba. The right side gives you a clear view of Biscayne Bay, the Miami Beach barrier islands, and the Atlantic coastline as you climb out over the water. The left side faces inland toward the Everglades. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach and South Beach barrier island, Port of Miami on Dodge Island, the Florida Keys chain stretching southwest.

When landing at Norman Manley International (KIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Norman Manley International sits on the Palisadoes tombolo east of Kingston, and aircraft typically approach from the east over the Caribbean, landing westward on runway 12/30. The left side gives you the Blue Mountains rising steeply behind Kingston, while the right side faces open sea. Notable sights include: Blue Mountains (peak at 7,402 ft), Kingston Harbour, the Palisadoes spit, downtown Kingston waterfront.

The flight from Miami International (MIA) to Norman Manley International (KIN) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight crosses the Florida Straits, then tracks over or near eastern Cuba including the Sierra Maestra mountains visible on clear days, passes through the Windward Passage between Cuba and Hispaniola, and crosses the Caribbean Sea before descending toward Jamaica's northeastern coast and the Blue Mountains.