Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Philadelphia. The left side delivers the better views at both ends of the flight — Atlanta's skyline on departure and Philadelphia's skyline and the Delaware River on approach. Through the cruise portion over the Carolinas and Virginia, the left side also faces east toward the coastal plain and is slightly better positioned relative to the Appalachian ridgelines visible to the west.

During takeoff from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R heading east, or 27L/27R heading west) mean the left side captures downtown Atlanta's skyline during the initial climb and banking turn northward. The dense cluster of Midtown and Downtown skyscrapers is clearly visible on the left as the aircraft turns northeast toward the Carolinas. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast as a distinctive granite dome), Lake Lanier reservoir to the north, Chattahoochee River corridor.

When landing at Philadelphia International (PHL), sit on the Left side for the best views. PHL typically lands on runways 27L/27R (heading west) or 9L/9R (heading east). On the common westward approach over New Jersey, the left side faces south and captures the Philadelphia skyline, the Delaware River, and the Ben Franklin Bridge clearly. On an eastward approach, the left side still picks up the city as you cross over it. Notable sights include: Philadelphia skyline (Center City), Delaware River, Ben Franklin Bridge, Delaware Bay visible to the south on clear days.

The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Philadelphia International (PHL) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over the Georgia and South Carolina Piedmont, crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina or northern Georgia depending on routing. The Appalachian ridgelines are visible as parallel northeast-southwest trending wooded ridges. Over Virginia and North Carolina the terrain flattens into the Piedmont and then the coastal plain. Charlotte, NC and Richmond, VA may be visible below depending on exact routing. The Chesapeake Bay's northern reaches and the Delmarva Peninsula appear on the right side as the aircraft descends into Philadelphia.