Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ9001 varies daily
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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Atlanta (ATL): 39 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 75% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 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 San Francisco and Atlanta. Updated 11 October 2026 at 06:11 UTC.
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +13
ATL
Atlanta
smooth · +0
3,435 km · ~4h 54m est.
Runs mixed · 6 airlines · 39x weekly · nonstop
75% on time
of the last 12 operated SFO → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~4h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures39x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandChina 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 daysChina AirlinesCI
Flights CI5346 varies Mo We Fr Su
Delta Air LinesDL86% on time
Flights DL570 06:00 daily · DL640 08:00 daily · DL693 11:33 daily · DL531 14:00 daily
Frontier AirlinesF9
Flights F91448 22:05 daily
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA1896 varies daily · UA702 varies daily · UA233 21:30 Mo We Th Fr Su
Virgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA8400 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +18 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 San Francisco to Atlanta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to ATL 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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SFO to ATL questions
Is SFO–ATL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–ATL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 21:25 from SFO. 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 SFO to ATL?
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 SFO–ATL fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 100 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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