Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Atlanta?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 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 Reims Mountain (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the west, the left window looks out over the Alpes mancelles, Versailles and Paris & the Eiffel Tower (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Reims Mountain on the right.
- rightView of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Alpes mancelles (mountain range)
- leftView of Versailles (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the City of Light from above)
Flight path features
1:36 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the South Mountains and Grand-Pre (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cobequid Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia on the right.
- rightView of Cobequid Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of South Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Grand-Pre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:07 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Balsam Mountains, the Cowee Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Balsam Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Cowee 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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the South Mountains and Grand-Pre (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cobequid Mountains and Monticello and the University of Virginia on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Climbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the west, the left window looks out over the Alpes mancelles, Versailles and Paris & the Eiffel Tower (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Reims Mountain on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Balsam Mountains, the Cowee Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).