About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Atlanta. The right side delivers the spectacular Boston harbor and skyline departure, and along the mid-flight corridor over the Appalachians offers views of the Blue Ridge ridgelines in Virginia and North Carolina. The left side's Atlanta arrival view is good but slightly less dramatic than the Boston departure on the right.
What can I see during takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Logan's primary southbound departures (runways 22L/22R) head southwest over the harbor, putting the right side over downtown Boston, the Charles River, and the Back Bay skyline. The left side faces open ocean and the harbor islands with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Boston skyline and Back Bay, Charles River and Cambridge, Boston Harbor with its islands, Fenway Park.
What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Hartsfield typically uses its north complex runways (8L/8R/9L/9R) for arrivals from the northeast, meaning the approach track comes in from the northeast. The left side of the aircraft on this heading faces north toward downtown Atlanta, giving clear views of the city skyline during the final descent through 5,000-10,000 feet. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast), Lake Lanier (distant, to the north), Chattahoochee River.
How long is the flight from Boston to Atlanta?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
What does the Boston to Atlanta flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest over Connecticut and New York state, then crosses the mid-Atlantic states over New Jersey and Delaware. Over Virginia and the Carolinas, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian ridgelines are clearly visible as parallel northeast-southwest trending forested ridges. The Shenandoah Valley is visible as a broad agricultural lowland between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny Front. Approaching Georgia, the terrain flattens into the Piedmont plateau and the dense forest cover of the Georgia Piedmont becomes the dominant feature.