Which side of the plane to sit on: Phoenix to Atlanta?
Flying from Phoenix 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 Sevenmile Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Phoenix toward the east, the right window looks out over the Sevenmile Mountains, the Salt Mountain and the Peralta Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Alchesay Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Sevenmile Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Salt Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Peralta Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:45 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Blackington Hills, the Price Canyon and the Hot Springs National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Luera Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Luera Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Blackington Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Price Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Hot Springs National Park (national park)
Landing views
3:26 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 Hightower Falls and the Noccalula Falls Park on the left.
- rightView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Weogufka Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Hightower Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Noccalula Falls Park (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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Phoenix to Atlanta?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Sevenmile Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Blackington Hills, the Price Canyon and the Hot Springs National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Luera Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Phoenix?
Climbing out of Phoenix toward the east, the right window looks out over the Sevenmile Mountains, the Salt Mountain and the Peralta Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Alchesay 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 Hightower Falls and the Noccalula Falls Park on the left.