San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
87 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Atlanta
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportATLAtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport- Distance
- 1,888 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 20m
Atlanta is currently 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 6
- quietest month · Jan
- 3 hr 40 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 6May
- 6Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 6Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Alaska Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.4Mon
- 6Tue
- 6Wed
- 5.9Thu
- 6.4Fri
- 6.1Sat
- 5.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32157%
- Boeing 757-200B75217%
- Boeing 757-300B75311%
- Boeing 737-900B7393%
- Airbus A321neoA21N3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 189 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 160 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 173 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 167 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 164 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 173 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 183 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 183 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 182 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 231 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 206 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 184 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-ATL - 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 San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Atlanta: 203.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from San Diego to Atlanta
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) covers approximately 1,888 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 20m. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Atlanta by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is approximately 1,888 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Atlanta?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Atlanta?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and ATL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Atlanta?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,195 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Atlanta?
- Atlanta is currently 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
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.