Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 71 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,139-mile flight takes about 5h 12m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,139 mi · 3,442 km
- Flight time
- 5h 12m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying ATL to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 51 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767-300/300ER | 386,632 | 5h 10m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 89,385 | 5h 16m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 61,926 | 5h 22m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ATL to SFO flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 9:59pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 571United Airlines | 7:00am | 9:13am | 31 | 80% |
| DL 693Delta Air Lines | 8:22am | 10:17am | 31 | 81% |
| DL 672Delta Air Lines | 10:00am | 11:55am | 31 | 68% |
| DL 750Delta Air Lines | 12:55pm | 2:47pm | 31 | 70% |
| DL 823Delta Air Lines | 3:20pm | 5:15pm | 18 | 65% |
| F9 1447Frontier Airlines | 4:55pm | 7:03pm | 31 | 51% |
| UA 2866United Airlines | 5:23pm | 7:33pm | 15 | 87% |
| DL 517Delta Air Lines | 5:45pm | 7:39pm | 31 | 65% |
| UA 285United Airlines | 6:00pm | 8:10pm | 10 | 43% |
| DL 495Delta Air Lines | 7:59pm | 10:00pm | 31 | 55% |
| DL 656Delta Air Lines | 9:59pm | 11:58pm | 30 | 72% |
Is ATL to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 3,339 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (83%), those around 8pm the least (58%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 2,393 | 69% | 19 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 636 | 77% | 17 min | 0.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 310 | 66% | 23 min | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 134 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 244 | 82% | |
| 8am to 9am | 350 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 165 | 62% | |
| 10am to 11am | 242 | 73% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 171 | 69% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 292 | 67% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 294 | 65% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 251 | 70% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 357 | 62% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 235 | 61% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 214 | 58% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 224 | 74% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 67 | 62% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 304 | 50,060 | |
| September 2025 | 277 | 45,668 | |
| October 2025 | 305 | 48,594 | |
| November 2025 | 283 | 42,126 | |
| December 2025 | 265 | 42,214 | |
| January 2026 | 213 | 33,671 | |
| February 2026 | 219 | 34,650 | |
| March 2026 | 276 | 44,737 | |
| April 2026 | 282 | 45,237 | |
| May 2026 | 283 | 49,471 | |
| June 2026 | 303 | 49,605 | |
| July 2026 | 314 | 51,910 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.