Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, United StatesATL / KATL
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,388 ft
82 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Atlanta → San Francisco
ATL
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 2,134 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 50m
San Francisco is currently 3 hours behind Atlanta.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Jul
- 7
- quietest month · Jan
- 4 hr 43 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 8Mar
- 8Apr
- 8May
- 8Jun
- 9Jul
- 8Aug
- 7Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
United Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
China Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Atlanta. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.6Mon
- 7.6Tue
- 6.6Wed
- 7.8Thu
- 8.1Fri
- 8.6Sat
- 7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73927%
- Boeing 757-200B75219%
- Airbus A321neoA21N13%
- Boeing 767-300B76311%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M10%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 7 | 198 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 198 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 229 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 227 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 250 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 276 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 253 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 233 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 263 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 233 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 223 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATL-SFO - 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 San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 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 SQLSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos is about 10 mi from San Francisco.View route →ATL OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →ATL SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →ATL SMFSacramento International AirportSacramento is about 86 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from Atlanta to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 2,134 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 50m. China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Atlanta from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 2,134 mi.
- How long is the flight from Atlanta to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Atlanta to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATL and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Atlanta to San Francisco?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,802 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Atlanta and San Francisco?
- San Francisco 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.