Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Miami. The Miami arrival on the right side is the stronger payoff — the combination of turquoise Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, and the downtown skyline on approach is one of the most visually striking urban arrivals in North America. The Paris departure on the left is excellent but shorter in duration. Sitting right gives you a decent view of the Brittany coastline on departure too, and the Miami arrival clinches it.

During takeoff from Orly (ORY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Orly typically departs westbound on runway 08/26 or northbound on 07/25. A left-side seat during a westbound departure gives you a clear view back over central Paris — the Seine, Eiffel Tower area, and the dense Haussmann grid are all visible before the aircraft turns northwest toward the Atlantic. Right side faces suburban sprawl toward Versailles. Notable sights include: Seine river bends through central Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars, Notre-Dame island and Île de la Cité, La Défense business district towers on the northwestern horizon.

When landing at Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA typically lands from the east on runway 09/27 or from the southeast on runway 12/30, meaning the aircraft approaches over the Atlantic or Biscayne Bay. A right-side seat gives you the best view of Miami Beach's barrier island, the Art Deco grid, and the turquoise shallows of Biscayne Bay on final approach. Left side faces inland toward the Everglades. Notable sights include: Miami Beach barrier island and Atlantic coastline, Biscayne Bay turquoise shallows, Port of Miami and downtown Miami skyline, Virginia Key and Key Biscayne.

The flight from Orly (ORY) to Miami International (MIA) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

After departing Paris the route tracks northwest over the Loire Valley and Brittany, then crosses the Bay of Biscay and exits Europe near the Finistère coast. The North Atlantic crossing passes well north of the Azores. The route then enters North American airspace over Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, tracks south along the US East Coast at cruise altitude, passes over or near the Bahamas archipelago — visible as shallow turquoise banks — before descending into South Florida over the Atlantic.