San Diego to Atlanta (SAN–ATL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,888 mi airlines charter/private 151/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 51 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LA8436cs
LA LATAM Chile
321
6:15 AM
PDT T2
1:49 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS5294cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
6:15 AM
PDT T2
1:49 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5477cs
KL KLM
321
6:15 AM
PDT T2
1:49 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4597cs
AM Aeromexi
321
6:20 AM
PDT T2
1:37 PM
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7059
Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
321 Seat map
6:20 AM
PDT T2
1:37 PM
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5455cs
LA LATAM Chile
321
6:20 AM
PDT T2
1:37 PM
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL729+9
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
7:44 AM
PDT T2
3:00 PM
EDT
4h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3206cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
8:00 AM
PDT T2
3:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3905cs
SK S
321
8:00 AM
PDT T2
3:34 PM
EDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4119cs
AM Aeromexi
321
8:00 AM
PDT T2
3:15 PM
EDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1179+3
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
8:00 AM
PDT T2
3:15 PM
EDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3276cs
SK S
32Q
10:37 AM
PDT T2
6:13 PM
EDT
4h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4733cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
10:56 AM
PDT T2
6:13 PM
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL725+2
Seat map
DL Delta
32Q Seat map
10:56 AM
PDT T2
6:13 PM
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL924+1
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
753 Seat map
12:38 PM
PDT T2
7:59 PM
EDT
4h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2450cs
AF Air France
32Q
12:50 PM
PDT T2
8:09 PM
EDT
4h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7126
Starts Sep 27 Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
753 Seat map
12:52 PM
PDT T2
8:14 PM
EDT
4h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL843+1
Seat map
DL Delta
753 Seat map
12:52 PM
PDT T2
8:14 PM
EDT
4h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3073cs
AF Air France
753
2:00 PM
PDT T2
9:21 PM
EDT
4h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6703
LA LATAM Chile
321
2:18 PM
PDT T2
10:00 PM
EDT
4h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL540+2
Seat map
DL Delta
753 Seat map
4:25 PM
PDT T2
11:38 PM
EDT
4h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3257
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
321 Seat map
10:25 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:37 AM+1
EDT
4h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3897
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
321 Seat map
10:25 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:37 AM+1
EDT
4h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1597
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
10:25 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:37 AM+1
EDT
4h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4156
AM Aeromexi
32Q
10:25 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:37 AM+1
EDT
4h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL680+3
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
10:30 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:47 AM+1
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL819+3
Seat map
DL Delta
753 Seat map
10:30 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:34 AM+1
EDT
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL725+2
DL Delta
A21N
8:20 AM
EDT TS
9:45 AM
PDT
4h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7126
Seat map
LA LATAM Chile
753 Seat map
9:59 AM
EDT TS
11:25 AM
PDT
4h 26m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL843+1
Seat map
DL Delta
753 Seat map
9:59 AM
EDT TS
11:25 AM
PDT
4h 26m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL540+2
Seat map
DL Delta
753 Seat map
2:03 PM
EDT TS
3:18 PM
PDT
4h 15m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4343cs
AM Aeromexi
321
3:35 PM
EDT TS
5:05 PM
PDT
4h 30m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL924+1
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
4:16 PM
EDT TS
5:39 PM
PDT
4h 23m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL712+2
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
5:58 PM
EDT TS
7:06 PM
PDT
4h 8m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2150cs
AF Air France
321
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:36 PM
PDT
4h 37m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL680+3
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:36 PM
PDT
4h 37m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3200cs
AM Aeromexi
321
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:26 PM
PDT
4h 27m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3350
Starts Oct 8 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
321 Seat map
5:59 PM
EDT TS
7:36 PM
PDT
4h 37m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL819+3
Seat map
DL Delta
753 Seat map
7:35 PM
EDT TS
9:00 PM
PDT
4h 25m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3275cs
SK S
753
7:35 PM
EDT TS
8:58 PM
PDT
4h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3021cs
AM Aeromexi
321
7:50 PM
EDT TS
9:19 PM
PDT
4h 29m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3330
AM Aeromexi
321
7:50 PM
EDT TS
9:19 PM
PDT
4h 29m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3142cs
Starts Oct 10
AM Aeromexi
321
8:15 PM
EDT TS
10:02 PM
PDT
4h 47m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4339cs
AM Aeromexi
321
8:15 PM
EDT TS
10:02 PM
PDT
4h 47m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2099
Starts Sep 18 Seat map
AF Air France
321 Seat map
9:25 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 29m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2302cs
Starts Oct 2
AF Air France
321
9:25 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 29m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2209cs
AF Air France
321
9:25 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 29m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2256cs
AF Air France
321
9:25 PM
EDT TS
10:54 PM
PDT
4h 29m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3746cs
SK S
321
9:35 PM
EDT TS
11:00 PM
PDT
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4291cs
AM Aeromexi
321
9:47 PM
EDT TS
11:24 PM
PDT
4h 37m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL896+5
Seat map
DL Delta
321 Seat map
9:47 PM
EDT TS
11:24 PM
PDT
4h 37m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 44m WN AFAMDL Albuquerque (ABQ) to Atlanta flights
BNA Nashville 5h 49m WN AFAMDL Nashville (BNA) to Atlanta flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 50m AAASBA AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Atlanta flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 54m WN AFAMDL Kansas City (MCI) to Atlanta flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 54m WN AFAMDL San Antonio (SAT) to Atlanta flights
DAL Dallas 5h 55m JREWN AFAMDL Dallas (DAL) to Atlanta flights
MSY New Orleans 5h 55m WN AFAMDL New Orleans (MSY) to Atlanta flights
AUS Austin 6h ASEJMJRE AFAMDL Austin (AUS) to Atlanta flights
HOU Houston 6h WN AFAMDL Houston (HOU) to Atlanta flights
STL St Louis 6h WN AFAMDL St Louis (STL) to Atlanta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Atlanta
2 carriers, 151 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,888 mi 4h 17m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–ATL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,888 miles in approximately 4h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–ATL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KL, LA, SK, VS 63 321, 32Q, 753 4h04-4h22 85% SkyTeam AF, AM, KL, LA, SK, VS
AS Alaska Airlines 0 85% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AM, DL, KL, LA, SK, VS
32Q Airbus A321neo – AF, AM, DL, SK
753 Boeing 757-300 – AF, DL, LA
A21N Airbus A321neo – AM
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (63 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to ATL direction.
Mon
21
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
23
flights
Thu
21
flights
Fri
21
flights
Sat
21
flights
Sun
21
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
27
Nonstop flights
151
Outbound / wk
127
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to ATL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
65
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,424
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → ATL
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
88%
Return
ATL → SAN
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → ATL delays →

Other ways to reach Atlanta from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Metric SAN→ATL CLD→ATL SNA→ATL
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 7
Weekly flights 151 91
Flight time 4h 17m 3h 27m 4h 15m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · ATL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Atlanta.
Distance & Flight Time
1,888 mi / 3,038 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 17m gate to gate.
Getting from ATL

MARTA Gold Line connects the airport to downtown Atlanta (16 min, $2.50) and Buckhead (30 min). Taxis have a flat rate of $30 to downtown, $38 to Buckhead. Ride-shares are typically $20–35.

The SkyTrain people mover links the Domestic and International terminals, rental car center, and Georgia International Convention Center.

Atlanta Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause flight delays June through August. Winters are mild (2–10°C) with rare snowfall. Ice storms can shut down the airport when they hit.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most pleasant season for travel.

SAN–ATL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Atlanta route.
Route details
Distance1,888 mi / 3,038 km
Flight time4h 17m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights151 out / 127 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to ATL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport take about 4h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 1,888 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SAN to ATL: Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Albuquerque International Sunport, Nashville and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ATL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from ATL to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SAN to ATL

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines. With 151 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAN to ATL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to ATL is about 4 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,888 miles (3,038 km). There are approximately 151 weekly flights outbound and 127 return, totaling 278 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Albuquerque International Sunport, Nashville and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).