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Cuba's capital with its Malecón seawall, colonial Old Havana, and the bay entrance is visible on Caribbean routes and on approaches from the Florida Straits.
101Flight Routes
2 kmClosest Pass
🏙️ CityType
Routes that pass it101
MIA → SAL
Both Sides
SAL → MIA
Both Sides
HAV → MIA
Both Sides
MIA → HAV
Both Sides
AUA → DFW
Both Sides
DFW → AUA
Both Sides
EWR → EYW
Both Sides
EYW → EWR
Both Sides
HAV → TPA
Both Sides
MKE → PTY
Both Sides
PTY → MKE
Both Sides
TPA → HAV
Both Sides
GIG → SEA
Both Sides
SEA → GIG
Both Sides
ATL → LIM
Both Sides
ATL → UIO
Both Sides
CPH → MIA
Both Sides
LIM → ATL
Both Sides
MIA → CPH
Both Sides
UIO → ATL
Both Sides
BOS → EYW
Both Sides
EYW → BOS
Both Sides
ORD → PTY
Both Sides
PTY → ORD
Both Sides
EYW → PHL
Left
HAV → MAD
Left
MAD → HAV
Right
PHL → EYW
Right
DCA → LIR
Right
GCM → ORD
Left
LIR → DCA
Left
ORD → GCM
Right
CUN → HAV
Left
HAV → CUN
Right
HAV → MEX
Right
MEX → HAV
Left
LGS → ORD
Right
MCO → SJO
Right
ORD → LGS
Left
SJO → MCO
Left
MIA → WAW
Right
WAW → MIA
Left
MIA → RTB
Right
POS → SAT
Right
RTB → MIA
Left
SAT → POS
Left
DCA → EYW
Right
EYW → DCA
Left
PAC → ORD
Right
BKK → TPA
Right
TPA → BKK
Left
ATL → GCM
Right
GCM → ATL
Left
MIA → BER
Right
GPS → JFK
Left
JFK → GPS
Right
CLT → SJO
Left
SJO → CLT
Right
SJO → YKZ
Right
YKZ → SJO
Left
ATL → PTY
Right
LIR → YOW
Right
ORD → SCL
Left
PTY → ATL
Left
SCL → ORD
Right
YOW → LIR
Left
GUA → LHR
Right
LHR → GUA
Left
DUB → MIA
Left
MIA → DUB
Right
AMS → MIA
Left
MIA → AMS
Right
SJO → YYZ
Right
YYZ → SJO
Left
ATL → SCL
Right
SCL → ATL
Left
BNA → PTY
Left
PTY → BNA
Right
GUA → MIA
Right
MIA → GUA
Left
LCY → MIA
Left
MIA → LCY
Right
LHR → MIA
Left
MIA → LHR
Right
FRA → MIA
Left
MIA → FRA
Right
LGW → MIA
Left
MIA → LGW
Right
BZE → TMB
Right
DXB → MIA
Left
MIA → DXB
Right
TMB → BZE
Left
BZE → MIA
Right
MIA → BZE
Left
CLT → EYW
Right
EYW → CLT
Left
FLL → GUA
Left
GUA → FLL
Right
SIN → ORD
Right
DFW → MBJ
Left
MBJ → DFW
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Havana from a plane?
Yes — 101 flight routes pass within 60 km of Havana. The closest routes include Miami to San Salvador, San Salvador to Miami, Havana to Miami. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 2 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Havana?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Havana: on a Miami to San Salvador flight, visible from both sides; on a San Salvador to Miami flight, visible from both sides; on a Havana to Miami flight, visible from both sides.