LAX → ATLLos Angeles to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 84% of the last 56 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 56 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,126 km, an estimated 4 hours 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Atlanta. Updated 17 August 2026 at 14:09 UTC.

LAX Los Angeles busy · +19
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
3,126 km · ~4h 30m est.
dep bank 06:00–23:5921x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 56 operated LAX → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 56 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−16 minacross the last 56 operated legs
Flight time~4h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 56

Current nonstop fares

LAX → ATL · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesFrontier 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 AA753 09:38 daily

Delta Air LinesDL81% on time

Flights DL390 06:00 daily · DL515 07:00 daily · DL782 08:20 daily · DL327 09:50 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9100% on time

Flights F93216 23:34 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-16AA753dep +11 → arr−23
08-16DL320dep +20 → arr−24
08-16DL327dep +22 → arr−6
08-16DL390dep +6 → arr−33
08-16DL446dep +11 → arr−32
08-16DL471dep +24 → arr−5
08-16DL515dep +3 → arr−32
08-16DL528dep +11 → arr−28
08-16DL715dep +18 → arr−27
08-16DL782dep +27 → arr−7
08-16DL783dep +172 → arr+133
08-16DL899dep +37 → arr−2
08-16F93216dep +26 → arr−19
08-15AA753dep +16 → arr−10
08-15DL327dep +102 → arr+72
08-15DL390dep +9 → arr−31
08-15DL446dep +9 → arr−37
08-15DL471dep +43 → arr+4
08-15DL515dep +27 → arr−12
08-15DL528dep +28 → arr−18
08-15DL715dep +16 → arr−40
08-15DL782dep +11 → arr−30
08-15DL783dep +36 → arr−10
08-15DL899dep +8 → arr−28
08-15F93216dep +29 → arr−23
08-14AA753dep +14 → arr−14
08-14DL320dep +15 → arr−29
08-14DL327dep +45 → arr+28
08-14DL390dep +11 → arr−28
08-14DL446dep +7 → arr−28
08-14DL471dep +55 → arr+17
08-14DL515dep +18 → arr−18
08-14DL528dep +14 → arr+79
08-14DL715dep +20 → arr−10
08-14DL782dep +14 → arr−22
08-14DL783dep +20 → arr−21
08-14DL899dep +44 → arr+3
08-14F93216dep +32 → arr−19
08-13AA753dep +11 → arr−11
08-13DL320dep +12 → arr−29

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

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Airports right now

live boards
LAXLos Angeles +19 min busy 🌤 few clouds · S 3 kt Full LAX delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NW 5 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to Atlanta route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop LAX to ATL flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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LAX to ATL questions

Is LAX–ATL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:30 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to ATL?

Great-circle distance is 3,126 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 251–298 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–ATL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 88 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.