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LEX → FLL
Which side of the plane to sit from Blue Grass Airport (Lexington KY) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (Fort Lauderdale)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers spectacular views of the Atlantic coastline, the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, and a more scenic approach over the turquoise waters of the Florida coast.
Blue Ridge Mountains
Aerial views of the ancient, rolling peaks of the Appalachian range shortly after crossing into North Carolina.
Georgia Lowcountry
The intricate network of salt marshes, rivers, and tidal creeks around Savannah and the Sea Islands.
Space Coast
Clear views of the Kennedy Space Center and the massive Vehicle Assembly Building near Cape Canaveral.
Gold Coast Beaches
The white sand stretches of West Palm Beach and Boca Raton as the plane begins its final descent.
Port Everglades
A top-down view of massive cruise ships and cargo vessels docked just moments before landing.
Book a window seat on the left for morning departures to catch the sunrise over the Atlantic. Keep your camera ready as you pass Central Florida; the Space Coast is a major landmark that is often clearly visible from cruising altitude.
Kentucky Bluegrass
Rolling limestone hills and world-famous horse farms immediately after taking off from Lexington.
Great Smoky Mountains
Vast stretches of dense forest and high ridges as you fly south over the Tennessee-North Carolina border.
Lake Okeechobee
The massive scale of Florida's largest freshwater lake, visible as a giant blue expanse in the center of the state.
The Everglades
The 'River of Grass' stretching toward the horizon, featuring a unique patchwork of wetlands and sawgrass.
Fort Lauderdale Skyline
Views of the suburban sprawl and the high-rises of downtown Fort Lauderdale during the final approach.
The right side is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the harsh glare of the sun. It provides the best perspective of the inland Florida landscape and the unique canal systems that define the suburban architecture of Broward County.
Distance: 1,394 km (866 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 52 min
Departure: LEX (38.0364990234375, -84.60590362548828)
Arrival: FLL (26.072599, -80.152702)
Route Type: Domestic
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