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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Atlanta:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 10:38 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 4:37 am.

The flight takes about 4h 38m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Atlanta:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Atlanta takes 4h 38m, covering 2,133 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Atlanta range from $335 to $564, with an average of $433 over the past 12 months. Anything below $335 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 23% above the $433 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $228 round-trip via Los Angeles (LAX), compared to $445 for nonstop.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Francisco to Atlanta flights are:

• United Airlines: 91% on time
• Delta: 87% on time
• Frontier: 74% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Frontier and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Atlanta flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 40%, afternoon flights for 10%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $270 to $1,954. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to Atlanta flights:

• Delta
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Atlanta are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $188, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Hertz
• Europcar
• Ace
• Dollar

Flights from San Francisco to Atlanta usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Atlanta route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 45m.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Atlanta most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 16% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from San Francisco to Atlanta. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $406 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $494, a difference of $88.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Atlanta. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• Frontier

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 35m, compared with 7h 17m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 7h 34m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Atlanta are Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Stadium and State Farm Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Atlanta on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Atlanta flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

There are several different airlines offering daily flights from San Francisco to Atlanta, but Frontier, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines operate non-stop journeys between the two cities. Both Frontier and Delta operate from Terminal 1, but United’s domestic flights operate out of Terminal 3, so make sure you know which Terminal you’re departing from when heading to the airport.

All the terminals at SFO have garages, each with different rates, ranging from $25 to a maximum of $36 per day (or $45 if you opt for the Valet parking service). If you need long-term parking, the long term parking facilities offer a rate of $25 a day and are connected to all four terminals via a shuttle bus that runs every 5-15 minutes.

ATL has seven concourses: T, A, B, C, D, E, and F. Once you’re through security, the Plane Train service can take you to any terminal. Otherwise, the terminal-to-terminal shuttle buses also carry passengers from the domestic terminals to the international terminal, and they run every few minutes.

Aside from the Plane Train and the shuttle buses, the SkyTrain people-mover service also runs from the domestic terminal to the Georgia International Convention Center and then to the airport’s rental car center. The Gateway Center is another connecting stop for some airport hotels, including the Marriott Atlanta Gateway and the Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway, which also have their own restaurants in case you want to grab a bite.