Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Atlanta?
Flying from New York 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 Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of New York toward the southwest, the right window looks out over the Watchung Outliers, Manhattan skyline and the Boonton Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills on the left.
- leftView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
- rightView of Boonton Gorge (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:55 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Brushy Mountain, Independence Hall and Monticello and the University of Virginia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Mountains on the left.
- leftView of South Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Brushy Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Monticello and the University of Virginia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:47 AMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Unicoi Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Tallulah Gorge (waterfall)
- rightView of Chattahoochee Bay (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 New York to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Brushy Mountain, Independence Hall and Monticello and the University of Virginia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the southwest, the right window looks out over the Watchung Outliers, Manhattan skyline and the Boonton Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills on the left.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Tallulah Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks).