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
Route
San Francisco → Atlanta
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportATLAtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport- Distance
- 2,134 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 50m
Atlanta is currently 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 10
- busiest month · Oct
- 7
- quietest month · Jan
- 4 hr 2 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 9Mar
- 10Apr
- 9May
- 10Jun
- 10Jul
- 9Aug
- 9Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 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 San Francisco. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.
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- 01:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 9.2Mon
- 8.9Tue
- 8.1Wed
- 8.3Thu
- 9.8Fri
- 9.1Sat
- 8.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73928%
- Boeing 757-200B75218%
- Airbus A321neoA21N13%
- Boeing 767-300B7639%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M8%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 221 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 264 |
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| April 2026 | 10 | 280 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 266 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 292 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 308 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 271 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 270 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 292 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 280 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 234 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-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 Francisco: 130.
- 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 Francisco to Atlanta
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 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 San Francisco from Atlanta by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is approximately 2,134 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Atlanta?
- 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 San Francisco to Atlanta?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and ATL 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 San Francisco to Atlanta?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,197 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Atlanta?
- Atlanta is currently 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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.