Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Miami to Basse Terre. The right side delivers the spectacular Miami Beach and Biscayne Bay departure, and during the cruise over the Caribbean you still get reasonable views of the Bahamas chain and Puerto Rico in the distance on the right. The left side wins at landing, but the right side's takeoff scenery is more dramatic overall.

During takeoff from Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA typically departs east on runway 08R/09, putting the right side over Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, and the Atlantic. You get a clear view of the barrier islands, the Port of Miami, and downtown Miami's skyline as the aircraft banks southeast toward the Caribbean. Notable sights include: Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach barrier island, Port of Miami, downtown Miami skyline.

When landing at Robert L Bradshaw (SKB), sit on the Left side for the best views. SKB's runway 07/25 means arrivals typically come in from the west over the Caribbean, putting the left side facing south toward the volcanic peak of Mount Liamuiga on St. Kitts and the island's southeastern peninsula. You also get views of Nevis Peak across the Narrows strait as you descend. Notable sights include: Mount Liamuiga (St. Kitts), Nevis Peak, The Narrows strait, southeastern peninsula of St. Kitts.

The flight from Miami International (MIA) to Robert L Bradshaw (SKB) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks southeast over the Bahamas, passing near Great Exuma and the Turks and Caicos Islands, then crosses the open Caribbean northeast of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico before descending toward the northern Leeward Islands. The Bahamas' shallow turquoise banks are visible from altitude, and on clear days the mountainous spine of Hispaniola appears on the southern horizon.