Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Miami to New York. The right side wins overall. The Miami Beach and Biscayne Bay departure is spectacular, and throughout the flight the right side tracks closer to the Atlantic coastline — giving views of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Carolina coast in the mid-flight. The left side wins at landing, but the right side's advantage is stronger and lasts longer.

During takeoff from Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA typically departs east or northeast on runways 08R/09, putting the right side over Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, and the Atlantic coastline. You get a clear view of the barrier islands, Port of Miami, and the downtown skyline receding behind you. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach barrier island, Port of Miami, downtown Miami skyline.

When landing at La Guardia (LGA), sit on the Left side for the best views. LGA's primary approach from the south uses runway 31, meaning the aircraft tracks up the Hudson River corridor or over Queens from the southwest. Left-side seats get the Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, and New Jersey Palisades on final approach — one of the most dramatic urban approaches in aviation. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, East River, Midtown and Lower Manhattan skyscrapers.

The flight from Miami International (MIA) to La Guardia (LGA) takes Approximately 3 hours.

The flight tracks up the US East Coast. Notable features include the Cape Canaveral launch complex visible to the right near Florida's Space Coast, the Georgia and South Carolina coastline with its sea islands and tidal marshes, Cape Hatteras and the Outer Banks of North Carolina on the right, the Chesapeake Bay visible to the left around the Virginia-Maryland border, the Delaware Bay, and the New Jersey Pine Barrens before descending into the New York metro area.