Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bush Field to Charlotte. The right side wins overall because the Charlotte approach delivers the most dramatic single view of the flight — the uptown skyline on descent — and during cruise the right side also tracks closer to the Catawba River corridor and the gentle rise of the Piedmont toward the Carolinas. The Augusta departure on the left is good but brief.

During takeoff from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Augusta Regional typically departs runway 17 heading south or runway 35 heading north. On a northbound departure toward Charlotte, the left side gives you a view over downtown Augusta and the Savannah River as you climb out, while the right side looks toward pine flatlands with little of interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Augusta skyline, Savannah River winding southeast, Lake Olmstead, suburban Augusta grid spreading west.

When landing at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Charlotte Douglas typically lands on runways 18C/18L heading south or 36C/36R heading north. On approach from the south, the right side gives you a clear view of uptown Charlotte's skyline as you descend, while the left side looks toward the less distinctive western suburbs and airport industrial areas. Notable sights include: Uptown Charlotte skyline, Lake Norman visible to the north on clear days, Catawba River corridor, Charlotte Motor Speedway to the northeast.

The flight from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS) to Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) takes Approximately 45-55 minutes.

The flight crosses the South Carolina Piedmont, passing over the broad flat agricultural and forested terrain between Aiken SC and Rock Hill SC. The Broad River and Catawba River systems cross the flight path. The terrain rises gradually from the coastal plain near Augusta (around 150 ft elevation) to the Carolina Piedmont (600-700 ft) near Charlotte. No significant mountain ranges are visible — the Blue Ridge is well to the northwest and not on this flight path. Small towns and the Interstate 77 corridor become visible on descent into Charlotte.