Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the airport for Atlanta, United States, and carries the codes ATL (IATA) and KATL (ICAO). The airport lies at an elevation of 1026 ft (313 m) and runs on America/New_York time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | KATL |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | US |
| Country: | United States |
| City | Atlanta |
| IATA: | ATL |
| Longitude: | -84.4281 |
| Latitude: | 33.6367 |
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Key facts about Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
You will find Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 33.6367, -84.4281, at an elevation of 1026 ft (313 m) above sea level. There are five runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are split between a Domestic and an International terminal, linked by seven concourses with around 200 gates. Allow real time for the underground people mover between concourses. The airport keeps America/New_York time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2024, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta handled 108.1 million passengers. It has been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic since 1998 (with the single exception of 2020), and in 2015 it became the first airport ever to pass 100 million passengers in a year. It opened in 1926 as Candler Field and is Delta Air Lines' largest hub. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Getting to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
The airport is roughly 13 km (8 mi) from the centre of Atlanta, measured in a straight line. MARTA's Red and Gold rail lines run from the Domestic Terminal into the city; downtown Atlanta is about 16 km (10 mi) to the north. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport flight status
How do I check Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes ATL and KATL mean?
Both identify the same airport. ATL is the IATA code for Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; KATL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport runs on America/New_York time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.