Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Juan to Miami. The right side wins overall because the Miami approach over the Everglades and Biscayne Bay is one of the more visually striking arrivals in the eastern US. During the flight itself, the right side also picks up the northern coast of Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos islands in the early portion of the route, adding value across the full journey.

During takeoff from Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU), sit on the Left side for the best views. SJU typically departs on runway 10 (eastward) or runway 8, then turns northwest toward Miami. A left-side seat captures the San Juan metro area, Old San Juan on its peninsula, and the lagoons along the northern coast as the aircraft banks northwest. The right side faces inland toward the El Yunque rainforest mountains but quickly loses the coastline. Notable sights include: Old San Juan peninsula and El Morro fortress, Condado Lagoon and beachfront strip, San Juan Bay and container port, Isla Verde beach corridor.

When landing at Miami International (MIA), sit on the Right side for the best views. MIA typically lands on runway 08R or 09 from the east, meaning the aircraft approaches from the west over the Everglades. A right-side seat faces south and captures the Everglades wetlands, Biscayne Bay, and the Miami Beach barrier island as the plane descends. The left side looks north toward Fort Lauderdale suburbs with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Everglades wetland mosaic, Biscayne Bay and its barrier islands, Miami Beach and South Beach peninsula, Downtown Miami skyline.

The flight from Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) to Miami International (MIA) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The route passes northwest over the Atlantic, crossing the Turks and Caicos Islands (visible as low flat cays with vivid shallow-water banks), then the southeastern Bahamas chain including Mayaguana and Acklins Island. The Great Bahama Bank appears as an enormous expanse of impossibly shallow turquoise water visible from cruise altitude. The southern tip of Florida and the Florida Keys become visible on descent, with the Everglades dominating the final approach corridor.