Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Miami to Rio Negro. The right side captures the spectacular Miami departure over Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic, and during cruise over the Caribbean you get open water views. On descent into Medellin the left side is better, but the takeoff scenery on the right is more consistently rewarding for the first and last portions of the flight.

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 south. The right side gives you Biscayne Bay, the Miami Beach barrier islands, and the Atlantic coastline as the aircraft climbs and banks south. You get a clear look at downtown Miami's skyline and the causeway grid connecting the mainland to Miami Beach. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach barrier islands, Port of Miami, downtown Miami skyline.

When landing at Jose Maria Cordova (MDE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Jose Maria Cordova airport sits east of Medellin in the Andes at 6,955 ft elevation. Aircraft typically approach from the east or north, landing westward toward the city. The left side gives you the dramatic Andes ridgelines, the Aburrá Valley containing Medellin's urban sprawl, and the surrounding cloud forest terrain as you descend steeply into the valley. Notable sights include: Aburrá Valley with Medellin city grid, Andes cordillera ridgelines, Rio Negro plateau near the airport, cloud forest slopes.

The flight from Miami International (MIA) to Jose Maria Cordova (MDE) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

After departing Miami the route crosses the Florida Straits, then tracks over Cuba's western end or the Yucatan Channel, followed by the Caribbean Sea. The San Andres and Providencia island chain (Colombian territory) may be visible below on clear days. The flight crosses the Colombian coast near the Gulf of Uraba before climbing terrain signals the approach to the Andes.