Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Raleigh-durham to Bush Field. Right seats capture the more dramatic geography: the Neuse River and Piedmont-to-Coastal Plain transition on departure, and the flight path generally trends south-southwest, keeping the Savannah River and Augusta's river-valley setting visible on the right during much of the descent. Left seats get the Savannah River on approach, but right seats have the better overall journey.

During takeoff from Raleigh Durham International (RDU), sit on the Right side for the best views. RDU typically departs runways 05L/05R or 23L/23R depending on wind. Departing eastbound (05L/05R) on the right side gives you views of the Neuse River valley and the transition from the Piedmont toward the Coastal Plain. Westbound departures (23L/23R) favor left seats, but eastbound is more common and more visually interesting. Notable sights include: Neuse River (winding southeast from RDU), Durham and Chapel Hill urban sprawl (directly below/behind during climb), Jordan Lake (visible to the south as you climb), Piedmont terrain transitioning to flatter Coastal Plain.

When landing at Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching AGS typically uses runways 03/21 depending on wind. Southbound approaches (runway 03) favor left seats with views of the Savannah River and the transition into the Lower Coastal Plain. You'll see the river valley and Augusta's position relative to the water. Notable sights include: Savannah River (defining the Georgia-South Carolina border, visible on approach), Augusta urban area and industrial corridor, Congaree Swamp region (forested wetlands to the northwest), transition from Piedmont to Coastal Plain terrain.

The flight from Raleigh Durham International (RDU) to Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central North Carolina and South Carolina, passing over the Piedmont region and transitioning into the Coastal Plain. Notable features include the Cape Fear River basin (visible to the southeast around the 30-minute mark), the Pee Dee River drainage system in South Carolina, and the gradual flattening of terrain as you move toward the Atlantic Coastal Plain. The landscape transitions from mixed deciduous forest and farmland to increasingly flat terrain with pine plantations and swampy lowlands. No major mountain ranges are visible, but the subtle elevation drop from ~500 feet at RDU to ~150 feet at AGS is evident in the terrain's progressive flattening.