Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Lisbon?
Flying from Atlanta to Lisbon? 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
9:05 AMClimbing out of Atlanta toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Baltzell 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 Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Chattahoochee Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Connally Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
1:18 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Cane Creek Mountains and the Pocahontas Island (the low sun on the horizon), with the Uwharrie Mountains on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Uwharrie Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cane Creek Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Pocahontas Island (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
10:32 PMDescending into Lisbon from the west over the Atlantic, it's dark out with little to see from either window.
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 Lisbon?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Cane Creek Mountains and the Pocahontas Island (the low sun on the horizon), with the Uwharrie 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 Baltzell Mountains and the Chattahoochee Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Connally Cove on the right.
What about on the descent into Lisbon?
Descending into Lisbon from the west over the Atlantic, it's dark out with little to see from either window.