Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Reno to Atlanta. The left side captures the most dramatic scenery of the flight: Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada on departure are genuinely spectacular and hard to beat. The landing view from the right is good but Atlanta's skyline is modest compared to the Sierra. Left side also tracks the Colorado Rockies in the distance during cruise.

During takeoff from Reno Tahoe International (RNO), sit on the Left side for the best views. RNO's primary departure runway 16R sends aircraft southeast, putting Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada directly on the left side. You get a clear look at the lake basin and the high Sierra crest before the aircraft turns east. Notable sights include: Lake Tahoe basin, Sierra Nevada crest, Truckee Meadows valley floor, Carson Range.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ATL's primary arrival runways 26L/26R bring aircraft in from the east heading west, placing the Atlanta downtown skyline and Midtown on the right side during final approach. You get a clear view of the city core as you descend over the eastern suburbs. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown skyline, Stone Mountain, Lake Lanier (distant), Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex.

The flight from Reno Tahoe International (RNO) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Great Basin desert of Nevada and Utah, the Colorado Plateau with its canyon country visible in good visibility, the southern Rockies near Albuquerque or Amarillo depending on routing, then the Texas Panhandle flatlands, the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma, and the Mississippi River valley before descending into Georgia's piedmont and pine forests.