Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nashville to Norfolk. Right-side seats win overall because the takeoff view of downtown Nashville and the Cumberland River is more visually distinctive and memorable than the landing view. The landing view on the left is good but less dramatic than the river and city skyline on departure.

During takeoff from Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Cumberland River winding through downtown Nashville and the city's skyline during initial climb. The river's distinctive curves and the downtown core are clearly visible within the first 2-3 minutes of departure, regardless of runway direction. Notable sights include: Cumberland River (downtown Nashville bend), Nashville skyline and Broadway district, Percy Priest Lake (southeast of airport), Tennessee hills rising to the east.

When landing at Norfolk International (ORF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the James River estuary and Hampton Roads waterfront during descent into Norfolk. The water body is extensive and visually striking, and the approach typically brings it into view on the left side during final descent. Notable sights include: James River estuary and Hampton Roads, Newport News shipyard area (visible as industrial waterfront), Eastern Shore barrier islands and marshlands, Chesapeake Bay opening to the Atlantic.

The flight from Nashville International (BNA) to Norfolk International (ORF) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Appalachian foothills of eastern Tennessee and western Virginia. Notable features include the ridgelines of the Cumberland Plateau (visible to the left/north during cruise), the Holston River valley in East Tennessee, and the New River gorge area in southern West Virginia (visible as a deep valley cutting through forested terrain). The Shenandoah Valley appears on the left side during the latter half of cruise, with its distinctive north-south orientation and ridge-and-valley topography. The Blue Ridge Mountains form a distant horizon feature to the left (east) for much of the flight.