Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Chattanooga. The right side captures Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee River gorge on approach, which are far more dramatic and distinctive than the Atlanta urban views on departure. The Ridge and Valley terrain of northwest Georgia also unfolds better on the right during the cruise portion.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R heading east, or 27L/27R heading west) mean northbound departures to CHA typically involve a left turn northward. The left side picks up downtown Atlanta's skyline and the Chattahoochee River corridor as the aircraft climbs and banks north. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Chattahoochee River, Stone Mountain (visible to the east), Kennesaw Mountain to the northwest.

When landing at Lovell Fld (CHA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Lovell Field's primary runway is oriented roughly 02/20 (north-south). Arriving from the south on runway 02, the aircraft approaches from the south-southwest, putting Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge on the right side. These are the most dramatic visual features near Chattanooga. Notable sights include: Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Tennessee River (Tennessee River Gorge), downtown Chattanooga.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Lovell Fld (CHA) takes Approximately 35-45 minutes.

The flight crosses the Ridge and Valley physiographic province of northwest Georgia, with a series of parallel northeast-southwest trending wooded ridges including Taylor Ridge and Horn Mountain visible below. The Coosa River valley and Resaca area pass beneath around the midpoint. The terrain transitions from the Piedmont plateau near Atlanta to the folded Appalachian ridges as the aircraft approaches Chattanooga.