Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Atlanta?
Flying from Denver to Atlanta? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Rampart Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Denver toward the east, the right window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Kenosha Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:22 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Walker Hills and the Woodson Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Snapp Balds and the Catfish Point on the right.
- leftView of Walker Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Snapp Balds (mountain range)
- rightView of Catfish Point (coastal cape)
- leftView of Woodson Cove (bay and coastline)
Landing views
1:40 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Barren Hills and the Grace's High Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains and the Noccalula Falls Park on the right.
- rightView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Barren Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Grace's High Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall)
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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Denver to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Rampart Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Walker Hills and the Woodson Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Snapp Balds and the Catfish Point on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the east, the right window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Barren Hills and the Grace's High Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains and the Noccalula Falls Park on the right.