Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Los Angeles?
Flying from Atlanta to Los Angeles? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Atlanta toward the west, the right window looks out over the Barren Hills and the Hightower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains and the Connally Cove on the left.
- leftView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Barren Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Hightower Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Connally Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
11:06 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Quartz Mountains, the Harris Mountains and the Palo Duro Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Quartz Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Harris Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Palo Duro Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Hot Springs National Park (national park)
Landing views
10:10 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the east, the left window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the Dominguez Hills and the San Timoteo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of San Timoteo Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Los Angeles?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Quartz Mountains, the Harris Mountains and the Palo Duro Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?
Climbing out of Atlanta toward the west, the right window looks out over the Barren Hills and the Hightower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains and the Connally Cove on the left.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the east, the left window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the Dominguez Hills and the San Timoteo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the right.