Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Memphis to Atlanta. The left side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — the Mississippi River and Memphis skyline on departure — which outweighs the landing advantage on the right. During the cruise portion heading southeast, the left side also faces generally northeast, offering slightly better views of the Tennessee River valley terrain and any visible ridgelines of the southern Appalachian foothills as you approach Georgia.

During takeoff from Memphis International (MEM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Memphis runways typically depart eastward or southeastward. A left/north-facing seat gives you a clear view back over downtown Memphis and the Mississippi River as you climb out, including the distinctive curve of the river and the Hernando de Soto Bridge. The river is the dominant visual feature and is best framed from the left side. Notable sights include: Mississippi River and its broad meander bend, downtown Memphis skyline, Hernando de Soto Bridge (I-40 cable-stayed bridge), Tom Lee Park riverfront.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Atlanta's primary arrival corridors from the northwest/west bring aircraft in over the northern suburbs. A right/south-facing seat gives views of the Atlanta skyline and Stone Mountain as you descend, while the left side faces away toward less distinctive terrain. Stone Mountain's granite dome is unmistakable from altitude and sits to the east of downtown. Notable sights include: Stone Mountain granite dome, Atlanta downtown and Midtown skyline, Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex and parallel runway layout, Lake Allatoona to the northwest.

The flight from Memphis International (MEM) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.

The flight crosses northern Mississippi and Alabama, passing over gently rolling Piedmont and agricultural lowlands. The Tennessee River and its Pickwick Lake reservoir may be visible in the early portion of the flight. As you enter Alabama, the southern tail of the Appalachian Ridge and Valley province appears — low parallel ridgelines running northeast-southwest are visible, including Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain to the north. The terrain transitions from flat Mississippi Delta farmland to the rolling forested Piedmont of Alabama and Georgia. No major urban centers are directly on the route between Memphis and Atlanta.