Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to London. Left side wins both the departure and arrival phases. During the cruise over the North Atlantic the view is largely ocean regardless of side, but as the flight crosses Ireland and Wales on descent, the left side also picks up the Irish coastline and Welsh hills before the Thames Valley approach.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL primarily departs on runways 26L/26R or 28 heading west-northwest, then turns northeast toward the transatlantic route. A left (south-facing) seat captures the Atlanta skyline and the sprawling metro grid as the aircraft banks northeast. You also get views of Stone Mountain to the east as the turn completes. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown skyline, Stone Mountain (distinctive granite dome 16 miles east of downtown), Lake Lanier reservoir to the northeast, Chattahoochee River corridor.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow predominantly lands on easterly headings (09L/09R) when winds are westerly, which is most of the time. On approach from the west, a left (north-facing) seat looks over the M25 corridor, the Thames Valley, and Windsor Castle and its Great Park are clearly visible just north of the approach path. Right seats face south toward suburban Surrey with less distinctive landmarks. Notable sights include: Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park, River Thames snaking through the valley, Wembley Stadium arch visible to the northeast, M25 motorway ring.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 8 hours 45 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes westbound headwinds considered; eastbound (ATL to LHR) typically 8 hours 30 minutes to 9 hours.

After departing Georgia the route tracks northeast over the Appalachians (briefly visible on climb), then over the Carolinas and Virginia coast before heading out over the North Atlantic near Newfoundland. The mid-ocean portion passes south of Greenland's ice cap, which may be visible on the left horizon in clear conditions. The flight crosses Ireland's west coast near Shannon, then tracks over the Irish Midlands, Wales, and the Severn Estuary before descending into the Thames Valley.