Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rochester to Atlanta. The left side captures the most dramatic single feature of the flight — Lake Ontario at departure — which is a genuinely striking view. Through the cruise portion heading south-southwest, the left side also tracks closer to the Appalachian ridgelines of western Virginia and eastern Tennessee. The right side at Atlanta is good but the skyline view is modest at approach altitude.

During takeoff from Greater Rochester International (ROC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Rochester typically departs south on runway 28/10 or 22/4. A southbound or southeasterly departure puts Lake Ontario on the left (north) side as the aircraft climbs and turns. You get a clear view of the lake's southern shoreline and the city grid of Rochester below before the aircraft tracks south. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario southern shoreline, Rochester city grid and downtown, Genesee River corridor cutting through the city, suburban sprawl of Monroe County.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Atlanta Hartsfield typically uses north-south runways (8L/26R, 9L/27R, 10/28 complex) with arrivals commonly from the north. A northerly approach puts the Atlanta skyline and downtown to the right (east) as you descend over the western suburbs. The right side also gives views of Stone Mountain in the far distance to the east. Notable sights include: Atlanta downtown skyline, Stone Mountain (distant, east of the city), Chattahoochee River corridor, Hartsfield airport complex itself coming into view.

The flight from Greater Rochester International (ROC) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly south-southwest from Rochester across Pennsylvania, clipping the western edge of the Pocono Plateau, then over the Appalachian ridges of western Virginia and eastern Tennessee including the Valley and Ridge province — parallel forested ridgelines visible as repeating dark green corrugations. The Tennessee River valley and Knoxville area pass below around the midpoint. Northern Georgia's Piedmont plateau and the southern tail of the Blue Ridge are visible before descent into Atlanta.