Which side of the plane to sit on: Frankfurt am Main to Atlanta?
Flying from Frankfurt am Main 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 Rhenish Massif (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Frankfurt am Main toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Rhenish Massif, the Taunus and Limes Tower I (mountain ridges and peaks), with Artists' Colony in Darmstadt on the left.
- rightView of Rhenish Massif (mountain range)
- rightView of Taunus (mountain range)
- leftView of Artists' Colony in Darmstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Limes Tower I (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:49 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Broken Hills, the Round Lake Hills and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with Ironbridge Gorge on the left.
- rightView of Broken Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Round Lake Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ironbridge Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:33 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Balsam Mountains, the Cowee Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Balsam Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Cowee Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)
- rightView of Lower Falls (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 Frankfurt am Main to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Rhenish Massif (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Broken Hills, the Round Lake Hills and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with Ironbridge Gorge on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Frankfurt am Main?
Climbing out of Frankfurt am Main toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Rhenish Massif, the Taunus and Limes Tower I (mountain ridges and peaks), with Artists' Colony in Darmstadt on the left.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Balsam Mountains, the Cowee Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).