Which side of the plane to sit on: Madrid to Atlanta?
Flying from Madrid 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 Balsain Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Madrid toward the west, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains and the Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain ridges and peaks), with Light Landscape and Monasterio de El Escorial on the left.
- rightView of Balsain Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain range)
- leftView of Light Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Monasterio de El Escorial (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:32 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Caraway Mountains, Salamanca and Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Serra de Leiranco on the right.
- leftView of Caraway Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Serra de Leiranco (mountain range)
- leftView of Salamanca (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:00 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Saluda Mountains, the John Dick Mountains and the Reedy River Falls Park (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Saluda Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Reedy River Falls Park (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 Madrid to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Balsain Mountains (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Caraway Mountains, Salamanca and Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Serra de Leiranco on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Madrid?
Climbing out of Madrid toward the west, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains and the Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain ridges and peaks), with Light Landscape and Monasterio de El Escorial on the left.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Saluda Mountains, the John Dick Mountains and the Reedy River Falls Park (mountain ridges and peaks).