Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tampa to Atlanta. Right side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise portion heading northeast, the right side also keeps you oriented toward the Georgia coastline and inland lakes rather than open Gulf of Mexico sky on the left. Consistent advantage throughout.

During takeoff from Tampa International (TPA), sit on the Right side for the best views. TPA typically departs northeast on runway 19L/01R or uses runway 10/28. On a northeast departure toward Atlanta, the right side gives you a clear view back over Tampa Bay, the Gandy Bridge, and the downtown Tampa skyline as you climb out. The left side faces inland toward suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Tampa Bay, downtown Tampa skyline, Gandy Bridge causeway, Hillsborough Bay.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Atlanta's primary arrival flows from the north or northeast, with aircraft typically lining up on runways 26L/26R or 28 from the east. On approach from the south-southwest, the right side gives a clear view of downtown Atlanta's skyline, Midtown, and Stone Mountain in the far distance to the east. The left side faces away from the city core toward the western suburbs. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Midtown Atlanta, Stone Mountain (distant), Hartsfield-Jackson airport complex.

The flight from Tampa International (TPA) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over central Florida, crossing the Ocala National Forest and the broad flat agricultural plains of north-central Florida, then into southern Georgia over the Okefenokee Swamp region and the pine flatwoods of the Georgia coastal plain before the terrain gradually rises toward the Piedmont approaching Atlanta.