Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buffalo to Atlanta. The left side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — Niagara Falls on departure — which is genuinely one of the most recognizable natural landmarks visible from any commercial flight in North America. The landing view of Atlanta on the right is good but not exceptional. Left wins on the strength of the takeoff alone.

During takeoff from Buffalo Niagara International (BUF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Buffalo Niagara typically departs south or southeast on runway 23, putting the left side facing east toward Niagara Falls and Lake Ontario. You get a clear view of the Niagara River gorge and the falls themselves within the first few minutes of climb-out before turning south. Notable sights include: Niagara Falls and gorge, Lake Ontario shoreline, Niagara River, downtown Buffalo waterfront on Lake Erie.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Hartsfield-Jackson primarily uses its north-south runways, with arrivals typically from the north on runways 26L/26R or 28. On approach from the north, the right side faces west and southwest, giving views over downtown Atlanta's skyline as you descend through 5,000-8,000 feet on final approach. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast on right side during approach), Chattahoochee River, Kennesaw Mountain.

The flight from Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly south-southwest over western Pennsylvania, crossing the Allegheny Plateau and the ridge-and-valley terrain of the Appalachians in central Pennsylvania, then over the rolling piedmont of Virginia and the Carolinas. The Blue Ridge Mountains are visible crossing into North Carolina, and the broad Piedmont plateau dominates the descent into Georgia. No major water bodies cross the direct route, though the Tennessee River valley is visible near Chattanooga on the western horizon.