Delta Air LinesDL88% on time
Flights DL654 06:40 daily · DL809 varies daily · DL2136 22:20 Mo Th Fr Su · DL2904 22:20 Mo Sa
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Direct flights from San Jose (SJC) to Atlanta (ATL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. 1 of the 16 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,398 km, an estimated 4 hours 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Jose and Atlanta. Updated 13 September 2026 at 17:03 UTC.
SJC
San Jose
smooth · +14
ATL
Atlanta
smooth · +0
3,398 km · ~4h 51m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 16 operated SJC → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 1 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~4h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled6.3%recent route rate · 1 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
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 SJC: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Jose to Atlanta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SJC 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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SJC to ATL questions
Is SJC–ATL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SJC 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 SJC–ATL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 22:20 from SJC. 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 SJC to ATL?
Great-circle distance is 3,398 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 270–321 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SJC–ATL fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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