Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to New Orleans. While left seats offer good Atlanta departure views, right seats provide superior scenery for the majority of the flight and especially during the visually dramatic descent into New Orleans over Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River delta—the most distinctive geographical features on this route.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of Atlanta's urban sprawl and the Piedmont region as you climb westward. You'll see the city grid, highways radiating outward, and the forested terrain of northern Georgia rolling away beneath you. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Interstate 75/85 corridor, Chattahoochee River valley, Piedmont plateau forests.

When landing at New Orleans Nas Jrb (NBG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide excellent views during descent into New Orleans, particularly of Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River delta. You'll see the massive lake's expanse and the intricate network of bayous and waterways that define the Louisiana coast. Notable sights include: Lake Pontchartrain, Mississippi River delta and meanders, Crescent City (New Orleans) along the river bend, coastal bayou networks.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to New Orleans Nas Jrb (NBG) takes 1h 15m.

Alabama-Georgia border region with rolling Piedmont terrain, Mississippi River valley approaching Louisiana, transition from forested uplands to coastal plain and wetlands