Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Juan to Atlanta. The left side wins overall due to the spectacular San Juan departure views — Old San Juan, El Morro, and the Condado coastline are among the most photogenic urban coastal departures in the Caribbean. The landing views on the right are solid but Atlanta's approach is less dramatic than the takeoff scenery.

During takeoff from Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU), sit on the Left side for the best views. SJU typically departs on runway 08 heading east, then turns northwest toward Atlanta. The left side (south-facing) captures the full sweep of San Juan's coastline, the lagoons of Condado and Isla Verde, and the dense urban grid of the city before the aircraft banks over the Atlantic. Old San Juan's peninsula is clearly visible on the left as the aircraft climbs. Notable sights include: Old San Juan peninsula and El Morro fortifications, Condado Lagoon and beach strip, Isla Verde resort coastline, Laguna San José wetlands.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Flights from SJU typically approach Atlanta from the southeast on runway 27L or 28R, meaning the aircraft tracks over the southern Atlanta suburbs. The right side faces north and captures downtown Atlanta's skyline, Midtown, and Stone Mountain on the distant horizon before touchdown. The left side faces south toward flat suburban sprawl with fewer distinguishing features. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline and Midtown towers, Stone Mountain granite dome to the east, Lake Allatoona visible to the northwest on clear days, Hartsfield-Jackson's parallel runway complex.

The flight from Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes.

After leaving Puerto Rico the flight crosses the open Atlantic and then the Bahamas archipelago, where the shallow turquoise Bahamian banks and scattered cays are visible on clear days. The aircraft then crosses the Florida Straits and tracks over central Florida, passing near Orlando before entering Georgia. The flat pine forests and river systems of central Georgia are visible during descent.