Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Diego to Miami. While the right side wins at takeoff, the left side dominates the majority of the flight. Heading east-southeast, the left side tracks the US-Mexico border terrain, then looks south over Texas cities, the Gulf Coast, and ultimately delivers the best Miami arrival views. The landing payoff on the left is exceptional.

During takeoff from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. SAN's primary departure runway 27 heads west over the bay before turning. A right-side seat gives you San Diego Bay, the Coronado Bridge, and the downtown skyline as you climb out. Left side faces inland toward Mission Hills and gets the less dramatic view. Notable sights include: San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, Point Loma peninsula, downtown San Diego skyline.

When landing at Miami International (MIA), sit on the Left side for the best views. MIA typically lands on runway 08R/09 heading east, or 26L heading west. On the common eastward approach over the Everglades, the left side looks north over Miami Beach, Biscayne Bay, and the downtown Miami skyline. Right side faces south toward Homestead and agricultural flatlands. Notable sights include: Miami Beach barrier island, Biscayne Bay, downtown Miami skyline, Port of Miami.

The flight from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN) to Miami International (MIA) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight tracks east over the Sonoran Desert and Arizona's Basin and Range terrain, then crosses southern New Mexico and west Texas including the Chihuahuan Desert. Over Texas the route passes near San Antonio and Houston metro areas. The Gulf of Mexico coastline appears before crossing into Florida over the Everglades, whose vast sawgrass marshes and water channels are visible from altitude as a flat green-brown expanse punctuated by tree islands.