AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM3261 19:39 daily · AM3245 22:00 daily · AM3157 23:58 daily
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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO): 89 nonstop departures observed each week across 14 airlines. 82% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,435 km, an estimated 4 hours 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and San Francisco. Updated 8 September 2026 at 06:49 UTC.
ATL
Atlanta
disrupted · +90
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +2
3,435 km · ~4h 54m est.
Runs reliable · 14 airlines · 89x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 17 operated ATL → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~4h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures89x14 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir ChinaAir FranceAir New Zealand
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 daysAir ChinaCA
Flights CA7243 09:13 We Sa
Air FranceAF
Flights AF2317 19:39 Mo Tu · AF5901 19:39 We Th Fr Sa Su · AF2477 23:58 Th Fr
Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ9005 09:13 daily · NZ9006 19:33 Mo We Th Fr Su
Asiana AirlinesOZ
Flights OZ9528 varies daily
China AirlinesCI
Flights CI5345 varies Mo Th Sa Su
Delta Air LinesDL83% on time
Flights DL693 08:22 daily · DL672 10:00 daily · DL750 varies daily · DL517 17:45 daily
Frontier AirlinesF9
Flights F91447 16:45 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5714 23:58 Mo Tu We Th Sa Su
Korean AirKE
Flights KE3643 10:17 daily
LATAM ChileLA
Flights LA6160 10:17 daily · LA8945 11:55 Mo Tu We Th Su · LA8978 11:55 Fr Sa · LA6488 varies daily
United AirlinesUA
Virgin AtlanticVS
Flights VS5289 19:39 daily · VS5287 22:00 daily · VS1881 23:58 daily
Virgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA8403 09:13 daily · VA8402 19:33 Mo We Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-07AF2188arrived−20
09-07AM3157arrived−20
09-07AM3245arrived−1
09-07AM3261arrived+1
09-07KL5714arrived−20
09-07LA7991arrived−1
09-07VS1881arrived−20
09-07VS5287arrived−1
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Atlanta to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to SFO 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 SFO questions
Is ATL–SFO running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ATL–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:23 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ATL to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,435 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 272–324 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ATL–SFO fly?
14 carriers operate this route, around 199 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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