Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Atlanta?
Flying from Los Angeles 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 Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Los Angeles toward the east, the right window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the Dominguez Hills and the San Timoteo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of San Timoteo Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:06 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Quartz Mountains, the Harris Mountains and the Palo Duro Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Quartz Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Harris Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Palo Duro Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Hot Springs National Park (national park)
Landing views
4:10 PMDescending into Atlanta from the west, the right window looks out over the Baltzell Mountains and the Weogufka Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Noccalula Falls Park and the Hightower Falls on the left.
- rightView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Weogufka Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall)
- leftView of Hightower 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 Los Angeles to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Quartz Mountains, the Harris Mountains and the Palo Duro Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the east, the right window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the Dominguez Hills and the San Timoteo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the left.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the west, the right window looks out over the Baltzell Mountains and the Weogufka Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Noccalula Falls Park and the Hightower Falls on the left.