Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 96 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,947-mile flight takes about 4h 43m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,947 mi · 3,133 km
- Flight time
- 4h 43m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying ATL to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81 | Airbus A321, Boeing 757-300, Boeing 767-300/300ER | 696,340 | 4h 43m |
| Frontier Airlines | 8 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 100,639 | 4h 47m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 60,409 | 4h 41m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 33,400 | 4h 42m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ATL to LAX flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 12 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 11:08pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 996Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 8:33am | 31 | 89% |
| DL 898Delta Air Lines | 8:25am | 9:58am | 31 | 89% |
| DL 827Delta Air Lines | 9:25am | 10:55am | 31 | 85% |
| DL 501Delta Air Lines | 10:25am | 11:55am | 30 | 85% |
| DL 895Delta Air Lines | 12:35pm | 2:02pm | 31 | 88% |
| DL 753Delta Air Lines | 2:47pm | 4:19pm | 31 | 82% |
| F9 3215Frontier Airlines | 3:15pm | 4:54pm | 31 | 64% |
| DL 1219Delta Air Lines | 3:47pm | 5:20pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 500Delta Air Lines | 5:45pm | 7:17pm | 31 | 74% |
| AA 2221American Airlines | 5:53pm | 7:27pm | 28 | 66% |
| DL 763Delta Air Lines | 7:30pm | 8:55pm | 31 | 64% |
| DL 331Delta Air Lines | 8:48pm | 10:30pm | 18 | 76% |
| DL 575Delta Air Lines | 11:08pm | 12:41am | 31 | 67% |
Is ATL to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 4,851 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (88%), those around 7pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 3,817 | 79% | 13 min | 0.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 490 | 71% | 19 min | 1.6% |
| American Airlines | 377 | 73% | 33 min | 0.8% |
| Spirit Airlines | 167 | 79% | 20 min | 0.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 459 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 384 | 88% | |
| 9am to 10am | 230 | 85% | |
| 10am to 11am | 570 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 289 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 266 | 86% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 288 | 82% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 341 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 369 | 68% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 336 | 69% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 265 | 79% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 311 | 63% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 196 | 77% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 185 | 75% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 220 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 477 | 83,056 | |
| September 2025 | 458 | 78,279 | |
| October 2025 | 427 | 76,676 | |
| November 2025 | 419 | 72,224 | |
| December 2025 | 445 | 81,234 | |
| January 2026 | 361 | 66,559 | |
| February 2026 | 323 | 61,094 | |
| March 2026 | 355 | 66,258 | |
| April 2026 | 379 | 68,031 | |
| May 2026 | 431 | 79,845 | |
| June 2026 | 433 | 79,233 | |
| July 2026 | 423 | 78,299 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.