The right side wins on both ends of the flight: it captures Atlanta's skyline and river valley on departure, and on arrival it faces the dramatic turquoise coastline and hills of Jamaica during the approach turn into Montego Bay.
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Flight Path
Atlanta to Montego Bay is 1,120 miles (1,803 km), a flight of about 2 hours 50 minutes.
The route crosses central Florida's lake district near Orlando, passes over the Straits of Florida, skirts the western tip of Cuba near Pinar del Río, and then crosses open Caribbean waters before reaching Jamaica's north coast.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ATL
RIGHTAs the aircraft climbs out of Hartsfield-Jackson and banks toward the south, the right-side (west-facing) windows catch the Atlanta skyline and the wooded Chattahoochee River valley before the city gives way to the rolling Piedmont countryside of central Georgia.
Landing at MBJ
RIGHTOn final approach into Montego Bay, the turn to align with runway 07 swings the aircraft so the right side faces the coastline, giving passengers a clear view of the turquoise shallows, white-sand beaches, and the green hills of Cockpit Country rising just inland.
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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 Sangster International (MBJ)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Montego Bay. The right side wins on both ends of the flight: it captures Atlanta's skyline and river valley on departure, and on arrival it faces the dramatic turquoise coastline and hills of Jamaica during the approach turn into Montego Bay.
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. As the aircraft climbs out of Hartsfield-Jackson and banks toward the south, the right-side (west-facing) windows catch the Atlanta skyline and the wooded Chattahoochee River valley before the city gives way to the rolling Piedmont countryside of central Georgia. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown skyline, Hartsfield-Jackson terminal complex, Chattahoochee River, Piedmont foothills.
What can I see when landing at Sangster International in Montego Bay?
When landing at Sangster International (MBJ), sit on the Right side for the best views. On final approach into Montego Bay, the turn to align with runway 07 swings the aircraft so the right side faces the coastline, giving passengers a clear view of the turquoise shallows, white-sand beaches, and the green hills of Cockpit Country rising just inland. Notable sights include: Montego Bay harbor, Jamaica's north coast beaches, Cockpit Country hills, turquoise Caribbean shallows.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Montego Bay?
The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Sangster International (MBJ) takes about 2 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,120 miles (1,803 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Atlanta to Montego Bay flight path pass over?
The route crosses central Florida's lake district near Orlando, passes over the Straits of Florida, skirts the western tip of Cuba near Pinar del Río, and then crosses open Caribbean waters before reaching Jamaica's north coast.