Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Flying from Atlanta to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Atlanta toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Unicoi Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)
- leftView of Chattahoochee Bay (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
1:36 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Cobequid Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia (the low sun on the horizon), with the South Mountains on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of South Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:07 AMDescending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the west, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).
- rightCity lights of Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the City of Light from above)
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 Atlanta to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Cobequid Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia (the low sun on the horizon), with the South Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?
Climbing out of Atlanta toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Descending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the west, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).