Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Detroit to Atlanta. Left wins at takeoff for the Detroit River and city views, but right side delivers the more dramatic payoff on arrival with Atlanta's skyline during descent. For the full flight, right side also catches the Tennessee River valley and Cumberland Plateau terrain in the mid-flight portion, making it the better overall choice.

During takeoff from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Left side for the best views. DTW typically departs south on runway 21L/21R or east on runway 04L/04R. On a southbound departure, the left side gives you a clear view back over the Detroit River and downtown Detroit's skyline, plus Lake Erie opening up to the southeast. The urban grid of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario directly across the river is distinctive and easy to identify. Notable sights include: Detroit River and Ambassador Bridge, Downtown Detroit skyline, Lake Erie to the southeast, Windsor Ontario urban grid.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ATL primarily lands from the east on runways 08L/08R/09L/09R, meaning the approach comes in from the east-northeast over the Georgia Piedmont. The right side faces south and gives views over the Atlanta skyline as you descend, with the city's downtown and Midtown towers clearly visible to the right of the approach path. Left side faces north toward less distinctive suburban terrain. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown and Midtown skyline, Stone Mountain to the east (visible early in descent), Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex, Chattahoochee River valley.

The flight from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight tracks roughly south-southwest over Ohio farmland, crosses into Kentucky over the Cincinnati area, then passes over the Cumberland Plateau and Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians of Tennessee — a series of long parallel forested ridges visible from altitude — before descending into the Georgia Piedmont. The Tennessee River and its reservoirs are visible in eastern Tennessee, and Chattanooga's valley setting is identifiable on the right side during descent.