Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Rome?
Flying from Atlanta to Rome? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 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
2:15 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and the South Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Monomoy Island Dunes and Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Monomoy Island Dunes (mountain range)
- leftView of South Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
1:24 AMDescending into Rome from the northwest over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the right window looks out over the coastline (rugged cliffs and headlands).
- rightView of the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline
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 Rome?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and the South Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Monomoy Island Dunes and Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve 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 Rome?
Descending into Rome from the northwest over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the right window looks out over the coastline (rugged cliffs and headlands).