Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Orlando?
Flying from Atlanta to Orlando? 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 Atlanta toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains and the Connally Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains on the right.
- leftView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Connally Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightShaded side, less glare for ground views (sun's on the LEFT)
Flight path features
9:33 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over The Mountains and the Falling Creek Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Brooklyn Bay and the Burnham Bay on the left.
- rightView of The Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Falling Creek Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Brooklyn Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Burnham Bay (bay and coastline)
Landing views
10:04 AMDescending into Orlando from the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake George and the Billies Bay (open water and shoreline), with Lake Kissimmee and the Friars Cove on the right.
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Billies Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Friars Cove (bay and coastline)
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 Orlando?
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 Mountains and the Falling Creek Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Brooklyn Bay and the Burnham Bay on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?
Climbing out of Atlanta toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the John Dick Mountains and the Connally Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Baltzell Mountains on the right.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake George and the Billies Bay (open water and shoreline), with Lake Kissimmee and the Friars Cove on the right.