Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Atlanta?
Flying from Boston 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 Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the right.
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Flight path features
10:06 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Brushy Mountain and Independence Hall (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Saluda Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia on the right.
- leftView of Brushy Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Saluda Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:09 AMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cowee Mountains, the John Dick Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Cowee Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)
- rightView of Lower Falls (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 Boston to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chestnut Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Brushy Mountain and Independence Hall (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Saluda Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cowee Mountains, the John Dick Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).