Which side of the plane to sit on: Toronto to Atlanta?
Flying from Toronto to Atlanta? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Toronto toward the south, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Great Falls and the McCassa Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Niagara Falls on the left.
- rightView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
- leftView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
- rightView of Great Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of McCassa Bay (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
9:54 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Pine Mountain, the Smoky Mountains and Great Smoky Mt National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the right.
- leftView of Pine Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Smoky Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Great Smoky Mt National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (national park)
Landing views
10:45 AMDescending into Atlanta from the north, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Cohutta Mountains and the Cochrans Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Horsetrough Falls on the left.
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Cohutta Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Horsetrough Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Cochrans 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 Toronto to Atlanta?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Pine Mountain, the Smoky Mountains and Great Smoky Mt National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Toronto?
Climbing out of Toronto toward the south, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Great Falls and the McCassa Bay (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Niagara Falls on the left.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the north, the right window looks out over the John Dick Mountains, the Cohutta Mountains and the Cochrans Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Horsetrough Falls on the left.