ATL → PHXAtlanta to Phoenix

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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Phoenix (PHX): 24 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,549 km, an estimated 3 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and Phoenix. Updated 28 October 2026 at 02:07 UTC.

Today, ATL → PHX

Tue 27 Oct · local times
DL687Delta Air LinesIn the air, 20 min late

Left ATL at 11:21, 20 min after its 11:01 slot.

Track DL687 →
WN250Southwest AirlinesIn the air, 25 min late

Left ATL at 19:15, 25 min after its 18:50 slot.

Likely landing
about 19:50middle half 19:40 to 20:00 · sched 19:55

Landing estimate from 91,802 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The PHX board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track WN250 →
  1. 07:37 AA1777American Airlines Left 07:40 Landed 08:16 −44
  2. 08:05 DL348Delta Air Lines Left 08:11 +6 ·
  3. 09:40 DL1053Delta Air Lines Left 10:01 +21 Landed 10:35 −12
  4. 11:01 DL687Delta Air Lines Left 11:21 +20 ·
  5. 13:03 DL366Delta Air Lines Left 13:15 +12 ·
  6. 17:45 DL836Delta Air Lines Left 17:49 Landed 18:23 −24
  7. 18:50 WN250Southwest Airlines Left 19:15 +25 PHX about 19:50In the air · sched 19:55
  8. 19:58 DL2013Delta Air Lines Left 20:06 +8 PHX 21:01In the air · scheduled landing
  9. 21:15 DL842Delta Air Lines Left 21:20 +5 PHX est. 22:03In the air · sched 22:21
  10. · UA1254United Airlines Departed Landed 17:08 −14
  11. · UA1288United Airlines Departed Landed 17:42 −34

Checked ATL board 22:03 · PHX board 19:07

ATL Atlanta smooth · +5
PHX Phoenix smooth · +0
2,549 km · ~3h 46m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:1524x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 24x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 11 operated ATL → PHX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~3h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures24x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Wed
Thu
Fri
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Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA1777 07:37 daily · AA883 17:47 Mo We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL348 08:05 daily · DL1053 09:40 daily · DL687 11:01 daily · DL366 13:03 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN2097 06:00 Su · WN2983 07:15 Mo Th Fr · WN1331 07:40 Sa · WN250 18:50 Tu We Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1254 17:22 Mo Tu Su · UA1288 18:16 Mo Tu Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-27AA1777dep +3 → arr−44
10-27DL1053dep +21 → arr−12
10-27DL2013departed+8
10-27DL348departed+6
10-27DL366departed+12
10-27DL687departed+20
10-27DL836dep +4 → arr−24
10-27DL842dep +5 → arr−18
10-27UA1254arrived−14
10-27UA1288arrived−34
10-27WN250departed+25

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ATLAtlanta +5 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · E 3 kt Full ATL delay board →
PHXPhoenix +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full PHX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHX: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Atlanta to Phoenix route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to PHX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ATL to PHX questions

Is ATL–PHX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ATL–PHX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:45 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ATL to PHX?

Great-circle distance is 2,549 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 210–248 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ATL–PHX fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 78 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.