Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Anchorage. While the takeoff from Atlanta is unremarkable on both sides, the left side wins overall because of the spectacular Anchorage approach over the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm, plus multiple hours of cruise over the dramatic Canadian Rockies, Coast Mountains, and Alaska Range visible on the left as the flight tracks northwest.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing ATL to the north/northwest, the right side offers views over the Appalachian foothills and rolling Piedmont terrain of north Georgia as the plane climbs out, with the Atlanta skyline visible briefly on the turn. The left side mostly shows flat suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown skyline, Chattahoochee River, north Georgia foothills, Lake Lanier.

When landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching ANC from the south/southeast, the left side reveals the dramatic Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm, with the approach often revealing Cook Inlet and downtown Anchorage against the mountain backdrop. This is one of the most scenic approaches in North America. Notable sights include: Chugach Mountains, Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet, Anchorage skyline with Denali visible on clear days.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) takes 6h 30m.

Canadian Rockies, British Columbia's Coast Mountains, and the vast forested plateaus of the Yukon are visible along the route, with the Wrangell-St. Elias Range and Alaska Range appearing as the flight approaches Anchorage.