Atlanta to Phoenix (ATL–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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ATL–PHX is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,584 miles in approximately 3h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 149 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, LA, SK | 56 | 321, 332, 752, 757 | 3h53-4h12 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, LA, SK | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, QR | 19 | 321, 738 | 4h10-4h20 | Oneworld | AS, QR | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 15 | 738, 73H, 7M8 | 3h54-4h15 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 14 | 32Q, A20N | 4h19-5h05 | – | Y4 |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Atlanta
| Metric | ATL→PHX | PDK→PHX | BHM→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ATL | – | 18 mi | 134 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 190 | 1 | 6 |
| Flight time | 3h 53m | 4h 30m | 3h 45m |
| Departure OTP | 85% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ATL: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.
Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
ATL–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlanta to Phoenix: Southeast-to-Southwest Corridor
ATL-PHX connects the busiest airport in the US to the desert hub of the Southwest across 1,587 miles. Delta leads with 4 to 6 daily nonstops. Southwest, American, Spirit, and Frontier provide additional competition, putting total daily frequency at 11 to 16 nonstops. Block time is 3 hours 40 minutes to 4 hours westbound. The route is heavily seasonal. Winter months see the highest loads as southeastern travelers head to Arizona for warm weather, golf, and spring training baseball. Summer is the slowest period. Delta uses the route both for point-to-point traffic and to connect its ATL hub to Phoenix and onward to Southern California and Mexico.
Airport Notes and Ground Transport
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson handles over 90 million passengers a year, and ATL-PHX is one of its busiest western routes. Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is well-positioned just 4 miles east of downtown, making it one of the most conveniently located major airports in the US. The PHX Sky Train connects all three terminals to the light rail and rental car center. Terminal 4 handles most domestic carriers except Southwest, which uses Terminal 1 (formerly Terminal 2 renumbered). Valley Metro Rail links PHX to Tempe, Mesa, and downtown Phoenix. Scottsdale, the primary resort and golf destination, is a 20-minute rideshare north of the airport.