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FSD → ATL
Which side of the plane to sit from Joe Foss Field Airport (Sioux Falls) to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior perspective of the Missouri River meanders, the iconic St. Louis skyline, and the massive water bodies of the Kentucky/Tennessee border region.
Missouri River
Dramatic oxbow lakes and winding river bends visible shortly after departing Sioux Falls.
Gateway Arch
Often provides a direct view of the St. Louis Arch and the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
Land Between the Lakes
Stunning aerial views of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, two massive man-made reservoirs.
Georgia Piedmont
Dense forest canopies and red-clay earth characteristic of the southern Appalachian foothills.
Atlanta Downtown
Spectacular views of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the core Atlanta skyline during final approach.
Sit on the right for evening flights to catch the sunset over the Tennessee valley. If the plane lands from the west (common during specific wind patterns), the right side offers the most direct view of the downtown Atlanta skyscrapers.
Iowa Heartland
Perfectly grid-patterned agricultural landscapes and rural farmsteads stretching across the Midwest.
Mississippi River
A majestic crossing of the primary drainage for the North American continent near the Illinois border.
Nashville Basin
Distant views of the Cumberland River valley and the urban sprawl of northern Tennessee.
Buckhead Skyline
On a northern approach into ATL, you can see the high-rises of Atlanta's upscale Buckhead district.
Morning flights provide excellent illumination of the Mississippi River without the harsh glare found on the right side. During the descent into Atlanta, look for the Appalachian foothills appearing as a hazy blue line on the horizon to the east.
Distance: 1,535 km (954 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 3 min
Departure: FSD (43.5820007324, -96.741897583)
Arrival: ATL (33.6367, -84.428101)
Route Type: Domestic
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