About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Atlanta to Toronto. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Kentucky, Ohio, and southern Ontario, the left side also tracks slightly closer to the western edge of the Appalachian foothills and offers better angles on Lake Erie's eastern shoreline as the flight crosses into Canada.
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 Left side for the best views. ATL's primary departure runways (8L/8R heading east, or 27L/27R heading west) mean left-side passengers get views over downtown Atlanta's skyline during the northward turn toward Toronto. The left side tracks over the city center with its recognizable cluster of skyscrapers before the aircraft climbs out over the northern suburbs. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast as a distinctive granite dome), Chattahoochee River corridor, Lake Lanier reservoir to the north.
What can I see when landing at Lester B Pearson International in Toronto?
When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYZ's primary arrival runways from the south (23L/23R) bring aircraft in from the northeast over Lake Ontario, putting the left side facing southeast over the lake and Toronto's waterfront and downtown skyline. Left-seat passengers get a clear view of the CN Tower, the downtown core, and the lake as the aircraft descends. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto downtown skyline and CN Tower, Toronto Islands, Hamilton and western Lake Ontario shoreline.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Toronto?
The flight from The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes Approximately 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Atlanta to Toronto flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northward over the southern Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia and Tennessee, then crosses the Cumberland Plateau and the rolling farmland of Kentucky. Over Ohio the terrain flattens into the Midwest agricultural plain. The flight crosses Lake Erie near its eastern end, where the lake narrows, before descending over the mixed farmland and suburban sprawl of southern Ontario toward Toronto.