Both the Atlanta departure and Kansas City arrival favor the right side with skyline and river views, while the cruise portion over flat Alabama, Tennessee, and Missouri farmland offers little differentiation between sides.
Flight Path
The route crosses northern Alabama and western Tennessee, passing north of Birmingham and Memphis, then crosses the Mississippi River near the Missouri Bootheel before flying over the flat farmland of southeastern Missouri and eastern Kansas into MCI.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ATL
RIGHTATL's runways run east-west, and departures to MCI continue on a west-northwest heading, putting downtown Atlanta's skyline and the granite dome of Stone Mountain off to the right as the aircraft climbs out over the northern suburbs.
Landing at MCI
RIGHTArriving from the southeast, the descent into MCI brings downtown Kansas City and the Missouri-Kansas river confluence into view on the right side before the turn onto the north-south runways.
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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 Kansas City International (MCI)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Kansas City. Both the Atlanta departure and Kansas City arrival favor the right side with skyline and river views, while the cruise portion over flat Alabama, Tennessee, and Missouri farmland offers little differentiation between sides.
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. ATL's runways run east-west, and departures to MCI continue on a west-northwest heading, putting downtown Atlanta's skyline and the granite dome of Stone Mountain off to the right as the aircraft climbs out over the northern suburbs. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain granite dome, Chattahoochee River, suburban Atlanta sprawl.
What can I see when landing at Kansas City International in Kansas City?
When landing at Kansas City International (MCI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arriving from the southeast, the descent into MCI brings downtown Kansas City and the Missouri-Kansas river confluence into view on the right side before the turn onto the north-south runways. Notable sights include: Downtown Kansas City skyline, Missouri River, Kansas River confluence (Kaw Point), Missouri farmland.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Kansas City?
The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Kansas City International (MCI) takes 2h 05m.
What does the Atlanta to Kansas City flight path pass over?
The route crosses northern Alabama and western Tennessee, passing north of Birmingham and Memphis, then crosses the Mississippi River near the Missouri Bootheel before flying over the flat farmland of southeastern Missouri and eastern Kansas into MCI.