Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, United StatesATL / KATL
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,388 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Atlanta → Los Angeles
ATL
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportLAXLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 1,942 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 25m
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Atlanta.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 11.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 11.5
- flights per day
- 13
- busiest month · Oct
- 9
- quietest month · Jan
- 4 hr 15 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 10Mar
- 11Apr
- 13May
- 13Jun
- 13Jul
- 11Aug
- 12Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 12.5Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
National Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Atlanta. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 11.7Mon
- 11.4Tue
- 10.9Wed
- 11.1Thu
- 12.5Fri
- 11.7Sat
- 11.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N33%
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Boeing 757-300B7539%
- Boeing 767-300B7637%
- Boeing 737-900B7395%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 305 |
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| February 2026 | 10 | 276 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 317 |
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| April 2026 | 11 | 315 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 358 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 373 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 394 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 328 |
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| September 2026 | 12 | 361 |
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| October 2025 | 13 | 391 |
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| November 2025 | 12.5 | 376 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 348 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATL-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Atlanta: 203.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ATL HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 4 mi from Los Angeles.View route →ATL BURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbank is about 18 mi from Los Angeles.View route →ATL SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 36 mi from Los Angeles.View route →ATL ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 47 mi from Los Angeles.View route →
About the route from Atlanta to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 1,942 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 25m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, National Airlines and Spirit Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Atlanta from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 1,942 mi.
- How long is the flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Atlanta to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATL and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, National Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles?
- On average around 11.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,142 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Atlanta and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Atlanta.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.