Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Seattle?
Flying from Atlanta to Seattle? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Red Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Atlanta toward the northwest, the right window looks out over The Hills and the Barren Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Grace's High Falls and the Hightower Falls on the left.
- rightView of The Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Barren Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Grace's High Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Hightower Falls (waterfall)
Flight path features
11:20 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Red Hills, the Buck Creek Hills and Yellowstone Park (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Red Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Buck Creek Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Yellowstone Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Horseshoe Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
10:38 AMDescending into Seattle from the east, the right window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Yaxon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Frenchman Hills on the left.
- leftView of Frenchman Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- rightView of Yaxon Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Seattle?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Red Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Red Hills, the Buck Creek Hills and Yellowstone Park (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?
Climbing out of Atlanta toward the northwest, the right window looks out over The Hills and the Barren Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Grace's High Falls and the Hightower Falls on the left.
What about on the descent into Seattle?
Descending into Seattle from the east, the right window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Yaxon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Frenchman Hills on the left.