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Cheap Flights from Atlanta to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$118
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$142
San Diego
San Diegononstop$177
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$119
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$178
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$259
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$293
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$304
Arcata
Arcata2 stops$310
Redding
Redding1 stop$548
Reno
Reno1 stop$233
Sacramento
Sacramento2 stops$157
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$118
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$142
San Diego
San Diegononstop$177
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$119
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$178
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$259
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$293
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$304
Arcata
Arcata2 stops$310
Redding
Redding1 stop$548
Reno
Reno1 stop$233
Sacramento
Sacramento2 stops$157

Book Cheap Atlanta to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Atlanta to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Atlanta to California

Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 2
Frontier Logo
7:48 pm - 9:45 pmATL-LAX
4h 57mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:35 am - 6:18 pmLAX-ATL
8h 43m1 stop
$118Frontier
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Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 22
Frontier Logo
7:48 pm - 9:45 pmATL-LAX
4h 57mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:45 pm - 6:19 amLAX-ATL
4h 34mnonstop
$119Frontier
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:37 am - 8:00 pmATL-SJC
14h 23m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 12:05 amSJC-ATL
15h 10m1 stop
$119Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:34 am - 9:30 amATL-LAX
4h 56mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:22 pm - 7:44 pmLAX-ATL
4h 22mnonstop
$121Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 5:25 pmATL-SAN
4h 47mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 6:29 pmSAN-ATL
4h 28mnonstop
$177Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 5:25 pmATL-SAN
4h 47mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 6:29 pmSAN-ATL
4h 28mnonstop
$187Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 15
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 5:27 pmATL-PSP
9h 12m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 6:19 amPSP-ATL
8h 49m1 stop
$341United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 4
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 3:12 pmATL-PSP
6h 57m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:29 pm - 10:45 pmPSP-ATL
6h 16m1 stop
$352United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 7:55 pmATL-PSP
6h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 3:00 pmPSP-ATL
6h 10m1 stop
$363Southwest
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 15
Southwest Logo
8:35 am - 12:25 pmATL-PSP
6h 50m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 5:50 pmPSP-ATL
9h 20m2 stops
$368Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Atlanta to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Atlanta to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Atlanta to California?

What is the cheapest Atlanta to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Atlanta found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $96 round-trip. The most popular route is from Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $103.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Atlanta to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $664 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Atlanta to California is September, when tickets cost $206 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $365 and $304 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Atlanta to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Atlanta to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Atlanta to California, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Atlanta, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Atlanta to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Atlanta to California, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Atlanta to San Jose

FAQs - booking California flights

  • What is the best way to get to downtown Los Angeles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)?

    Downtown Los Angeles and LAX lie about 29 km apart, and you will find various travel options linking these two destinations. Those on a strict budget and who want to save money should hop onto a FlyAway Bus service which departs every 30 minutes. For extra comfort and privacy, a taxi is the best option.

  • Are there car rentals at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    Numerous car hire agencies provide rental services at SFO, including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Alamo. All the agencies run off-site garages situated at McDonnell Road. To get there, hop onto a courtesy AirTrain Blue shuttle that runs every 15 minutes. The service will ferry you from the terminals and drop you at the garage any day of the week, throughout the year.

  • Are the family amenities at San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    SAN features a wide range of family amenities, including nursing and lactation rooms. These suites are spread out in various terminals and provide privacy for moms who want to breastfeed their kids or change nappies. If you’re using Terminal 1, you can locate these amenities on the second level, across from the elevator. In Terminal 2, they lie on the second floor, adjacent to gates 34-35.

  • Is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) pet-friendly?

    LAX features several pet-relief spaces for the convenience of service animals and other furry family members like dogs. These amenities are situated in a room close to Gate 13, and outside between Airline Terminals T1 and T2. These relief areas are equipped with waste disposal bags.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Atlanta to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Atlanta to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Atlanta to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Atlanta to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Atlanta to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Atlanta to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Atlanta to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Atlanta to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $233 on average. Morning departures are around 52% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $611.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Atlanta to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $92 one-way - $178 round-trip; Los Angeles $127 one-way - $156 round-trip
  • With numerous airlines operating their lounges at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), you will have a place to relax as you wait for your flight to California. If you are flying aboard Delta Airlines, take advantage of its hub at ATL to enjoy the Delta Sky Club located at every concourse.
  • Travelers scheduled to leave early in the morning from ATL to California should remember that the first flight leaves a few minutes after midnight. You will be glad to note that three of the hotels can easily be reached via Atlanta Skytrain. The rest of the facilities offer courtesy airport shuttles for your convenience.
  • As you book your flight from ATL to California, you will find several airlines that provide one-stop flights between these two cities. Spirit Airlines is one of the most popular carriers along this route providing frequent flights from ATL to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with a layover at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
  • Suppose your focus while touring California is San Diego. In that case, book a flight to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are two frequent operators providing one-stop flights along this route. Frontier Airlines makes a layover in Denver, while Frontier passes through Dallas.
  • Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is well-equipped to cater to the needs of disabled passengers and other travelers with reduced mobility. Every terminal has an ADA-compliant toilet, and elevators facilitate easy movement between the underground tunnels and the departure levels. Contact your airline in advance for any specialized service.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Atlanta to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Atlanta to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Atlanta to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7973 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
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Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

10.0 ExcellentLee, Aug 2025ATL - PHL
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Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Overall, it was okay. Seat was a little cramped. Would’ve liked more substantial snacks or opportunity to buy some.

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

Great flight. On-time, comfortable, clean aircraft, and offered snacks pre-flight to plan for a potentially turbulent route. I wish there was Wi-Fi an all Delta Aircrafts but for a short flight this is not much of a problem.

Delayed in taking off because no flight crew. The in seat entertainment was working properly.

Flight did not have seat back entertainment and the wifi was iffy.

The seats are uncomfortable, feels like a small seat pad on plywood.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Cramped seat even in economy plus seat 10A. Over booked flight, no space for the bags

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

The staff was great, but because the 2nd lieutenant didn’t show up for the flight we all had to deboard and wait 2 1/2 hours for one to show up. Very disappointing the crew can’t get schedules confirmed which wouldn’t have caused this issue.

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

Not good. No updates regarding the flight status until after the fact on the delays and then a cancellation.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

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