Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Toronto?
Flying from Atlanta to Toronto? 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 north, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Cohutta Mountains and the Cochrans Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chattahoochee Bay on the right.
- leftView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cohutta Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cochrans Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Chattahoochee Bay (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
9:54 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Pine Mountain, the Smoky Mountains and Great Smoky Mt National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the left.
- rightView of Pine Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Smoky Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Great Smoky Mt National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (national park)
Landing views
10:45 AMDescending into Toronto from the south, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Great Falls and the McCassa Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Niagara Falls on the right.
- leftView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
- leftView of Great Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of McCassa Bay (bay and 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 Toronto?
Sit on the LEFT: View of John Dick Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Pine Mountain, the Smoky Mountains and Great Smoky Mt National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?
Climbing out of Atlanta toward the north, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Cohutta Mountains and the Cochrans Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chattahoochee Bay on the right.
What about on the descent into Toronto?
Descending into Toronto from the south, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Great Falls and the McCassa Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Niagara Falls on the right.