Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tucson to Atlanta. The left side delivers the dramatic Santa Catalina Mountains on departure, then tracks along the southern edge of the New Mexico highlands and Texas terrain. Through the cruise portion the left side also offers better views of the Mississippi River crossing and the Alabama hill country on descent. The right side is better only for the Atlanta arrival, but the Tucson departure scenery is the most spectacular single moment of the flight.

During takeoff from Tucson International (TUS), sit on the Left side for the best views. TUS typically departs on runway 11L/29R or 11R/29L. Eastbound departures on runway 11 head southeast, putting the Santa Catalina Mountains directly off the left (north) side. The Catalinas rise dramatically to over 9,000 feet and are the dominant visual feature from Tucson on climb-out. Notable sights include: Santa Catalina Mountains (Mt. Lemmon 9,157 ft), Rincon Mountains to the southeast, downtown Tucson grid, Saguaro National Park East.

When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ATL primarily uses its south runway complex (28L/28R) for westerly arrivals, meaning the approach comes in from the east heading west. A right-side seat faces north, giving clear views of downtown Atlanta's skyline, Midtown, and Stone Mountain to the northeast as the aircraft descends over the eastern suburbs. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain (visible to the northeast), Midtown Atlanta, Lake Allatoona to the northwest.

The flight from Tucson International (TUS) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes.

The flight crosses southern New Mexico desert and the Rio Grande valley, then over west Texas scrubland and the Permian Basin. It crosses into the Deep South over Louisiana or Mississippi, where the Mississippi River is often visible as a wide brown ribbon. The route then crosses Alabama's pine forests and red clay hills before descending into Georgia.