Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phoenix to Atlanta. Right side wins at both ends of the flight — the Superstition Mountains and South Mountain on departure from PHX, and the Atlanta skyline on approach into ATL. The mid-flight terrain over New Mexico and Alabama is relatively flat and featureless from either side, so the departure and arrival views are what matter most on this route.

During takeoff from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. PHX typically departs eastbound on runway 26R/8L or 25R/7L. Departing east, the right side gives you a clear view of South Mountain Park and the Superstition Mountains rising dramatically from the desert floor. You also get a good look back over the Phoenix metro grid as the aircraft climbs. Notable sights include: South Mountain Park, Superstition Mountains, Salt River valley, Tempe Town Lake.

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, meaning the approach comes in from the west. On a westerly approach, the right side looks north over downtown Atlanta's skyline, which is clearly visible a few miles off the right wing during final approach. The left side faces south toward less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (distant), Lake Allatoona (on approach), Chattahoochee River.

The flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly east-southeast across southern New Mexico's high desert plains, then over the Texas panhandle region and into Louisiana and Mississippi. Notable features include the Rio Grande valley crossing near Truth or Consequences NM, the flat agricultural patchwork of the Mississippi Delta, and the pine forests of central Alabama and Georgia becoming visible in the final hour.