Atlanta to Lima flight path: ATL to LIM

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Lima. The right side is dominated by hours of open Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean waters with no landmarks, while the left side, though also mostly ocean, delivers the standout scenery: the Pacific coastal desert and Andes-adjacent terrain during the descent into Lima, plus occasional glimpses of Central American coastline earlier in the flight.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing ATL to the south, the right side offers a brief glimpse of downtown Atlanta's skyline before the flight heads over Georgia's flat piedmont and coastal plain toward the Gulf. Not much drama, but slightly better than the left, which faces featureless suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Chattahoochee River, Georgia piedmont farmland.

When landing at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving into Lima from the north along the Pacific coast, the left side reveals the dramatic desert coastline with the Andes foothills visible inland, plus the approach over the ocean and Lima's coastal cliffs. This is far more visually striking than the featureless ocean view on the right during the long cruise portion. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean coastline, Andes foothills, Lima's coastal desert cliffs, Rimac River valley.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) takes 6h 40m.

Caribbean Sea, western Colombia's coastline, and the Pacific Ocean off Ecuador and northern Peru, with the Andes visible far to the east as the flight tracks south along the coast