Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Boston?
Flying from Atlanta to Boston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Atlanta toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Cohutta Mountains and the Chattahoochee Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Connally Cove on the right.
- leftView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cohutta Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Chattahoochee Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Connally Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:06 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Saluda Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Brushy Mountain and Independence Hall on the right.
- rightView of Brushy Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Saluda Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:09 AMDescending into Boston from the southwest, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the left.
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Noepe (island)
- leftView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Atlanta to Boston?
Sit on the LEFT: View of John Dick Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Saluda Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Brushy Mountain and Independence Hall on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?
Climbing out of Atlanta toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Cohutta Mountains and the Chattahoochee Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Connally Cove on the right.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the southwest, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the left.