The right side strings together the most identifiable scenery for this route: Boston Harbor and skyline during the departure turn, distant glimpses of the Northeast Corridor cities and Appalachian foothills at cruise, and the Atlanta skyline with Stone Mountain on arrival. The left side is dominated by open Atlantic Ocean and featureless inland terrain for most of the flight.
Flight Path
Southern New England hills, the lower Hudson Valley and New York City area near the flight path, the Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, and the rolling Piedmont plateau leading into Georgia
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BOS
RIGHTLogan's noise-abatement departures send southwest-bound flights out over Boston Harbor before banking around toward Atlanta, and that turn puts the harbor islands and downtown skyline directly under the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly just sees open water during this maneuver.
Landing at ATL
RIGHTArriving from the northeast in typical west-flow conditions, the aircraft descends and turns to align with Atlanta's east-west runways, passing north of downtown. This gives right-side passengers a clear view of the Atlanta skyline and the distinctive granite dome of Stone Mountain before touchdown, while the left side faces mostly suburban sprawl with no standout features.
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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 strings together the most identifiable scenery for this route: Boston Harbor and skyline during the departure turn, distant glimpses of the Northeast Corridor cities and Appalachian foothills at cruise, and the Atlanta skyline with Stone Mountain on arrival. The left side is dominated by open Atlantic Ocean and featureless inland terrain for most of the flight.
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 noise-abatement departures send southwest-bound flights out over Boston Harbor before banking around toward Atlanta, and that turn puts the harbor islands and downtown skyline directly under the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly just sees open water during this maneuver. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor Islands, Downtown Boston skyline and Financial District, Logan Airport's harbor-side runways, Charles River mouth.
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 Right side for the best views. Arriving from the northeast in typical west-flow conditions, the aircraft descends and turns to align with Atlanta's east-west runways, passing north of downtown. This gives right-side passengers a clear view of the Atlanta skyline and the distinctive granite dome of Stone Mountain before touchdown, while the left side faces mostly suburban sprawl with no standout features. Notable sights include: Downtown and Midtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain granite dome, Chattahoochee River, Buckhead high-rise cluster.
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 2h 40m.
What does the Boston to Atlanta flight path pass over?
Southern New England hills, the lower Hudson Valley and New York City area near the flight path, the Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia and North Carolina, and the rolling Piedmont plateau leading into Georgia