Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Cartagena. The left side wins overall because the flight tracks south-southwest over the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, and the Caribbean. Left-side passengers get views of the Cuban coastline, the clear Caribbean waters, and the spectacular approach into Cartagena with the Old City and bay laid out below. The takeoff right-side advantage is brief; the left side dominates for the majority of the flight.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ATL primarily uses runways 8L/8R/9L/9R for eastward departures or 26L/26R/27L/27R for westward. Southbound departures toward Cartagena typically involve a left turn after takeoff heading south, putting the Atlanta skyline and Stone Mountain to the right side. The right side gives you the downtown Atlanta skyline as you climb out and the sprawling metro grid before turning south. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (distinctive granite dome 16 miles east of downtown), Lake Allatoona to the northwest, Hartsfield terminal complex below.

When landing at Rafael Nunez (CTG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Rafael Nunez airport sits on a peninsula between the Caribbean Sea and Cartagena Bay. Aircraft typically approach from the northwest over the Caribbean, landing on runway 01 heading north or runway 19 heading south. On approach from the north, the left side faces west over the Caribbean and gives the best view of the walled Old City of Cartagena, the bay, and the Bocagrande peninsula. Notable sights include: Cartagena Old City walled historic center, Cartagena Bay (Bahia de Cartagena), Bocagrande peninsula with its beachfront towers, Caribbean Sea coastline.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Rafael Nunez (CTG) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

The flight crosses over the Gulf of Mexico south of Florida, then passes over or near western Cuba where the Sierra de los Organos mountains are faintly visible, before crossing the Caribbean Sea. The Cayman Islands may be visible to the left in clear conditions. The Colombian coast appears as a green lowland fringe before the descent into Cartagena.