Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Columbus. Left side wins at both ends of this flight. During the cruise phase heading northeast, the left side also tracks closer to the Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia and the Tennessee border, offering better terrain views than the flat Georgia piedmont on the right.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runways (28L/28R heading northwest, or 10L/10R heading east) mean left-side passengers get views over downtown Atlanta's skyline during the initial climb. Departing westbound or northbound, the left side tracks over the city center with its dense cluster of skyscrapers clearly visible before the aircraft turns northeast toward Columbus. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (the exposed granite dome 16 miles east of downtown), Chattahoochee River corridor, Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex itself receding below.

When landing at Port Columbus International (CMH), sit on the Left side for the best views. CMH approaches from the south on runway 28L/28R heading west, or from the east on runway 10. On a typical approach from the south-southwest, left-side seats look over downtown Columbus and the Scioto River as the aircraft descends. The Scioto River's distinctive bend through the city is a clear visual landmark on final approach. Notable sights include: Downtown Columbus skyline, Scioto River winding through the city, Ohio State University campus (large oval stadium visible), Alum Creek reservoir to the east.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Port Columbus International (CMH) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

The flight path crosses the southern Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia near Gainesville, then over the Tennessee River valley near Chattanooga (slightly west of track), before crossing into Kentucky briefly and then descending into central Ohio. The terrain transitions from the rolling Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills in Georgia to the flat glaciated plains of Ohio. The Cumberland Plateau edge is visible as a distinct escarpment in the middle portion of the flight.