Which side of the plane to sit on: Lisbon to Atlanta?
Flying from Lisbon 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 Serra de Todo Mundo (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Lisbon toward the west over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Sintra Mountains and Jeronimos Monastery (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Serra de Todo Mundo and Mafra National Palace on the right.
- leftView of Sintra Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Serra de Todo Mundo (mountain range)
- leftView of Jeronimos Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Mafra National Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:18 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Cane Creek Mountains, the Pocahontas Island and the Chesapeake Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Uwharrie Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Uwharrie Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Cane Creek Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Pocahontas Island (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Chesapeake Bay (bay and coastline)
Landing views
12:32 PMDescending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Balsam Mountains and the Reedy River Falls Park (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Balsam Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Reedy River Falls Park (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 Lisbon to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Serra de Todo Mundo (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Cane Creek Mountains, the Pocahontas Island and the Chesapeake Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Uwharrie Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Lisbon?
Climbing out of Lisbon toward the west over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Sintra Mountains and Jeronimos Monastery (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Serra de Todo Mundo and Mafra National Palace on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the northeast, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Balsam Mountains and the Reedy River Falls Park (mountain ridges and peaks).