ATL → LAXAtlanta to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 56% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 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 Atlanta and Los Angeles. Updated 25 October 2026 at 05:08 UTC.

ATL Atlanta smooth · +7
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +3
3,126 km · ~4h 30m est.
dep bank 07:00–22:5921x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
56% on time

of the last 27 operated ATL → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~4h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AA1141 17:55 daily

Delta Air LinesDL52% on time

Flights DL763 07:00 daily · DL898 08:15 daily · DL827 09:15 daily · DL501 10:25 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F94315 10:05 daily · F93215 15:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24AA1141dep +12 → arr−21
10-24DL326dep +21 → arr−12
10-24DL500dep +21 → arr−17
10-24DL501dep +28 → arr−11
10-24DL575dep +24 → arr−2
10-24DL753dep +15 → arr−14
10-24DL763dep +17 → arr−29
10-24DL827dep +11 → arr−29
10-24DL895dep +10 → arr−26
10-24DL898dep +5 → arr−32
10-24DL996dep +24 → arr−2
10-24F93215dep +28 → arr−21
10-24F94315dep +14 → arr−41
10-23AA1141departed+10
10-23DL326departed+37
10-23DL331departed+19
10-23DL500departed+32
10-23DL501departed+20
10-23DL575dep +13 → arr−13
10-23DL753departed+35
10-23DL763departed+137
10-23DL827departed+16
10-23DL895departed+44
10-23DL898departed+16
10-23DL996departed+82
10-23F93215departed+65
10-23F94315departed+20

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
ATLAtlanta +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 10 kt Full ATL delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · 5 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 35% 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 →

How the Atlanta to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to LAX 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 LAX questions

Is ATL–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ATL–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:50 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ATL to LAX?

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 ATL–LAX fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 95 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.