Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Hartford. While the left side has a slight edge at departure for the Atlanta skyline, the right side wins overall. During the cruise northeast, the right side tracks the Appalachian ridgelines through the Carolinas and Virginia, and on descent into Hartford the Connecticut River and downtown are directly on the right. The river approach alone makes right the stronger choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL primarily departs northbound on runways 8L/8R or 9L/9R, then turns northeast toward Hartford. Left side seats face northwest during climb-out, giving views over downtown Atlanta's skyline and the Chattahoochee River corridor. As the aircraft banks northeast, the left side picks up the Blue Ridge foothills rolling into Georgia. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Chattahoochee River, Stone Mountain (distinctive granite dome to the east), Blue Ridge foothills.

When landing at Hartford Brainard (HFD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Hartford Brainard (HFD) sits on the west bank of the Connecticut River, and aircraft typically approach from the south or southwest on runway 02/20. On a northeast approach, right side seats look east over the Connecticut River valley and the broad floodplain, with the river itself running directly below on final. The right side also catches the Connecticut River winding south through the valley. Notable sights include: Connecticut River, Hartford downtown skyline, Connecticut River floodplain, Wethersfield Cove.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Hartford Brainard (HFD) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over the Georgia Blue Ridge foothills, then crosses the Appalachian Mountains through western North Carolina and Virginia — the parallel ridges of the Valley and Ridge province are visible as long linear forested spines. Over Virginia and Maryland the terrain flattens into the Piedmont. The flight crosses the Potomac River corridor near Washington DC, then continues over the Delaware River valley and into southern New England, crossing the Hudson River valley in New York before descending into the Connecticut River valley.