The right side edges out the left thanks to genuine landmark moments at both ends of the flight — Baltimore Harbor on departure and the Atlanta skyline with Stone Mountain on arrival — while cruise scenery over the Piedmont is fairly flat and unremarkable on either side.
Flight Path
Rolling Piedmont hills of central Virginia and North Carolina, with the distant, low ridgeline of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally visible to the west along the route.
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Takeoff from BWI
RIGHTDeparting BWI typically climbs out to the west before turning south toward Atlanta, and that turn swings the right side of the aircraft past Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the upper Chesapeake Bay before the plane settles onto its southwest heading. The left side mostly just shows suburban Maryland rooftops during this maneuver.
Landing at ATL
RIGHTArrivals into ATL from the north typically bank right to line up with the west-facing runways, and that turn briefly puts downtown Atlanta's skyline and the tree-covered dome of Stone Mountain into view on the right side. The left side during this same turn faces mostly open sky and the flat Piedmont countryside south of the airport.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Baltimore to Atlanta. The right side edges out the left thanks to genuine landmark moments at both ends of the flight — Baltimore Harbor on departure and the Atlanta skyline with Stone Mountain on arrival — while cruise scenery over the Piedmont is fairly flat and unremarkable on either side.
What can I see during takeoff from Baltimore Washington International in Baltimore?
During takeoff from Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing BWI typically climbs out to the west before turning south toward Atlanta, and that turn swings the right side of the aircraft past Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the upper Chesapeake Bay before the plane settles onto its southwest heading. The left side mostly just shows suburban Maryland rooftops during this maneuver. Notable sights include: Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, upper Chesapeake Bay, Fort McHenry peninsula.
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. Arrivals into ATL from the north typically bank right to line up with the west-facing runways, and that turn briefly puts downtown Atlanta's skyline and the tree-covered dome of Stone Mountain into view on the right side. The left side during this same turn faces mostly open sky and the flat Piedmont countryside south of the airport. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain, Chattahoochee River, Hartsfield-Jackson runway complex.
How long is the flight from Baltimore to Atlanta?
The flight from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes 1h55m.
What does the Baltimore to Atlanta flight path pass over?
Rolling Piedmont hills of central Virginia and North Carolina, with the distant, low ridgeline of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally visible to the west along the route.