Atlanta to Detroit flight pathATLDTW

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Flight time1h 45m
Distance595
Heading005° → 006°
Best side
Right
★ 1.5 left·★ 2.5 right

The right side edges out the left thanks to brief but genuine views of the Atlanta skyline at departure and the Detroit River/downtown skyline plus Lake Erie's edge on arrival, while the left side offers only featureless farmland for most of the flight.

Takeoff · ATLRIGHTDowntown Atlanta skyline, Piedmont foothills, Chattahoochee River
Landing · DTWRIGHTDowntown Detroit skyline, Detroit River, Lake Erie shoreline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Southern Appalachian foothills and the Cumberland Plateau near the Tennessee-Kentucky border, giving way to the flat farmland of the Ohio and southern Michigan lowlands.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Atlanta (right side) — Downtown Atlanta skyline, Piedmont foothills, Chattahoochee River

Takeoff from ATL

RIGHT

Departing ATL and turning north, the right side offers a brief glimpse of downtown Atlanta's skyline and the wooded Piedmont hills before the terrain flattens out. The left side mostly shows suburban sprawl with no distinguishing features.

Downtown Atlanta skylinePiedmont foothillsChattahoochee River
Aerial window seat view during landing at Detroit (right side) — Downtown Detroit skyline, Detroit River, Lake Erie shoreline, Ambassador Bridge

Landing at DTW

RIGHT

On approach into DTW from the south, the right side offers views toward downtown Detroit, the Detroit River, and the edge of Lake Erie in the distance, while the left side shows only flat farmland typical of southeast Michigan.

Downtown Detroit skylineDetroit RiverLake Erie shorelineAmbassador Bridge

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Detroit. The right side edges out the left thanks to brief but genuine views of the Atlanta skyline at departure and the Detroit River/downtown skyline plus Lake Erie's edge on arrival, while the left side offers only featureless farmland for most of the flight.

What can I see during takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing ATL and turning north, the right side offers a brief glimpse of downtown Atlanta's skyline and the wooded Piedmont hills before the terrain flattens out. The left side mostly shows suburban sprawl with no distinguishing features. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Piedmont foothills, Chattahoochee River.

What can I see when landing at Detroit Metro Wayne Co in Detroit?

When landing at Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into DTW from the south, the right side offers views toward downtown Detroit, the Detroit River, and the edge of Lake Erie in the distance, while the left side shows only flat farmland typical of southeast Michigan. Notable sights include: Downtown Detroit skyline, Detroit River, Lake Erie shoreline, Ambassador Bridge.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Detroit?

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) takes 1h 47m.

What does the Atlanta to Detroit flight path pass over?

Southern Appalachian foothills and the Cumberland Plateau near the Tennessee-Kentucky border, giving way to the flat farmland of the Ohio and southern Michigan lowlands.