Seeing Mercedes-Benz Stadium from a plane
Home of the Falcons and Atlanta United, opened in 2017. Its roof opens like a camera aperture, eight triangular panels sliding apart. Look for the pinwheel roof just west of downtown.
10 of our routes pass it. Georgia · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Nashville to Atlanta: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Denver to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Indianapolis to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Kansas City to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Nashville to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Atlanta | Left | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Mercedes-Benz Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (10 of 10). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mercedes-Benz Stadium from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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