Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to New York?
Flying from Atlanta to New York? 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
9:55 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Brushy Mountain, Monticello and the University of Virginia and the Shenandoah National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Mountains on the right.
- rightView of South Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Brushy Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Shenandoah National Park (national park)
Landing views
10:47 AMDescending into New York from the southwest, the left window looks out over the North Valley Hills, Independence Hall and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills on the right.
- rightView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of North Valley Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
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 New York?
Sit on the LEFT: View of John Dick Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Brushy Mountain, Monticello and the University of Virginia and the Shenandoah National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Mountains 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 New York?
Descending into New York from the southwest, the left window looks out over the North Valley Hills, Independence Hall and Manhattan skyline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills on the right.