San Francisco (SFO) to Atlanta (ATL) flights
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with about 71 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,139-mile flight takes about 4h 34m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,139 mi · 3,442 km
- Flight time
- 4h 34m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying SFO to ATL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 51 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767-300/300ER | 387,873 | 4h 31m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER | 92,531 | 4h 40m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 62,697 | 4h 41m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to ATL flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 11:15pm. 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 570Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 1:44pm | 31 | 91% |
| DL 640Delta Air Lines | 8:00am | 3:41pm | 31 | 90% |
| UA 2655United Airlines | 8:21am | 4:11pm | 21 | 80% |
| UA 702United Airlines | 8:45am | 4:48pm | 10 | 85% |
| DL 693Delta Air Lines | 11:30am | 7:19pm | 31 | 80% |
| DL 531Delta Air Lines | 1:45pm | 9:39pm | 31 | 74% |
| DL 724Delta Air Lines | 4:05pm | 11:59pm | 18 | 64% |
| UA 1603United Airlines | 9:30pm | 5:24am | 25 | 86% |
| DL 517Delta Air Lines | 10:00pm | 5:33am | 30 | 77% |
| F9 1448Frontier Airlines | 10:35pm | 6:27am | 31 | 61% |
| DL 690Delta Air Lines | 11:15pm | 7:00am | 31 | 71% |
Is SFO to ATL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 3,337 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 11pm the least (70%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 2,390 | 81% | 14 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 636 | 86% | 8 min | 0.2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 311 | 61% | 30 min | 3.5% |
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 | 363 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 168 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 445 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 142 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 248 | 83% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 117 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 178 | 75% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 189 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 75 | 88% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 362 | 81% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 599 | 70% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 354 | 70% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 304 | 50,508 | |
| September 2025 | 278 | 45,937 | |
| October 2025 | 303 | 49,589 | |
| November 2025 | 282 | 43,144 | |
| December 2025 | 263 | 41,882 | |
| January 2026 | 214 | 33,450 | |
| February 2026 | 218 | 35,086 | |
| March 2026 | 270 | 46,195 | |
| April 2026 | 284 | 46,919 | |
| May 2026 | 284 | 47,986 | |
| June 2026 | 301 | 50,622 | |
| July 2026 | 316 | 51,960 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.