Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Atlanta?
Flying from Orlando to Atlanta? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Friars Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Billies Bay on the right.
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Billies Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Friars Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
9:33 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Brooklyn Bay and the Burnham Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Falling Creek Falls on the left.
- leftView of Falling Creek Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Brooklyn Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Burnham Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the RIGHT)
Landing views
10:04 AMDescending into Atlanta from the southeast, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains and the Connally Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains on the left.
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Connally Cove (bay and coastline)
- leftShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the RIGHT)
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 Orlando to Atlanta?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Brooklyn Bay and the Burnham Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Falling Creek Falls on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Friars Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Billies Bay on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the southeast, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains and the Connally Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains on the left.