Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Indianapolis. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise portion heading north-northeast, the left side also faces generally west-northwest, giving views over the Tennessee River valley and the rolling hills of central Tennessee and Kentucky as they flatten into Indiana's agricultural plains. The right side offers little of note — mostly flat rural terrain throughout.

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 26L/26R heading west) mean northbound departures typically involve a left turn toward the north. The left side picks up downtown Atlanta's skyline — the cluster of skyscrapers including Peachtree Center and Bank of America Plaza — as the aircraft banks north. You also get a clear look at Stone Mountain to the east as altitude builds. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline (Peachtree Center cluster), Stone Mountain (granite dome ~16 miles east of downtown), Lake Allatoona (reservoir to the northwest), Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex itself during the bank.

When landing at Indianapolis International (IND), sit on the Left side for the best views. IND's primary arrival runways often bring aircraft in from the south or southeast. A left-side seat on approach from the south gives a clear view of downtown Indianapolis — the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Lucas Oil Stadium, and the White River corridor are all visible on the left as the aircraft descends over the southern suburbs. The right side faces away from the city center toward flat agricultural land. Notable sights include: Downtown Indianapolis skyline (Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Lucas Oil Stadium), White River corridor, Eagle Creek Reservoir to the northwest, I-465 beltway visible as a curved highway arc.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Indianapolis International (IND) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

The flight crosses the southern Appalachian foothills north of Atlanta, then the Tennessee River valley near Chattanooga, followed by the Cumberland Plateau's western escarpment in central Tennessee. Northern Tennessee and Kentucky flatten into the Bluegrass region, then transition to Indiana's flat glaciated till plain — a patchwork of corn and soybean fields in a near-perfect township grid visible from cruise altitude.