SFO → ATLSan Francisco to Atlanta

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Atlanta (ATL): 38 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 82% of the last 84 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 84 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 17 August 2026 at 06:27 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +4
ATL Atlanta disrupted · +82
3,435 km · ~4h 54m est.
dep bank 06:00–23:1538x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 38x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 84 operated SFO → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 84 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−1 minacross the last 84 operated legs
Flight time~4h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures38x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 84

Current nonstop fares

SFO → ATL · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Sat
Sun
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 days
Air New ZealandNZ60% on time

Flights NZ9001 varies daily

China AirlinesCI

Flights CI5346 varies We Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL68% on time

Flights DL570 06:00 daily · DL640 08:00 daily · DL693 11:30 daily · DL531 13:45 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F91448 varies daily

United AirlinesUA80% on time

Flights UA2655 08:21 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · UA702 08:45 daily · UA1603 21:20 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA60% on time

Flights VA8400 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-16AF5971departed−1
08-16AM4005departed+25
08-16AM4175departed−5
08-16AM4196departed−1
08-16AM4297departed+0
08-16AM4496departed−5
08-16CI5346dep −10 → arr+25
08-16DL517dep +25 → arr+25
08-16DL570dep +23 → arr−7
08-16DL640dep +15 → arr−18
08-16DL690departed−1
08-16DL693dep +30 → arr−7
08-16DL724dep +21 → arr−28
08-16F91448dep −3 → arr−27
08-16LA6160departed−5
08-16LA6387departed+25
08-16LA7200departed−1
08-16LA7921departed+0
08-16LA7983departed−5
08-16NZ9000departed−6
08-16NZ9001departed−5
08-16UA1603dep −6 → arr−21
08-16UA2655dep +22 → arr−12
08-16VA8400departed−5
08-16VA8401departed−6
08-16VS4479departed+0
08-16VS5344departed−5
08-16VS5346departed−5
08-15AM3333departed−2
08-15AM4175departed+9
08-15AM4196departed−4
08-15AM4297departed−2
08-15AM4496departed+13
08-15DL517dep +13 → arr+2
08-15DL531dep +20 → arr−27
08-15DL570dep +20 → arr−7
08-15DL640dep +44 → arr+17
08-15DL690dep +17 → arr−17
08-15DL693dep +54 → arr+17
08-15F91448dep +52 → arr+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 boards
SFOSan Francisco +4 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WNW 9 kt Full SFO delay board →
ATLAtlanta +82 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · W 4 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 57% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +26 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Atlanta route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop SFO 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.

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?

Significant delay risk. The arrival side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 46/100. 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 21:20 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 90 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.