Which side of the plane to sit on: Dublin to Atlanta?
Flying from Dublin 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 Curlew Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Dublin toward the west, the right window looks out over the Curlew Mountains and Bru na Boinne (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wicklow Mountains and the Wicklow Mountains National Park on the left.
- leftView of Wicklow Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Curlew Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Bru na Boinne (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Wicklow Mountains National Park (national park)
Flight path features
1:09 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Broken Hills, the Habersham Mountains and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with Monticello and the University of Virginia on the left.
- rightView of Broken Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Habersham Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:13 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cowee Mountains, the John Dick Mountains and the Lower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Cowee Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Lower Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Tallulah Gorge (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).
- 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 Dublin to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Curlew Mountains (mountain range). Out over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Broken Hills, the Habersham Mountains and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with Monticello and the University of Virginia on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dublin?
Climbing out of Dublin toward the west, the right window looks out over the Curlew Mountains and Bru na Boinne (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wicklow Mountains and the Wicklow Mountains National Park on the left.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cowee Mountains, the John Dick Mountains and the Lower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks).