Atlanta (ATL) to Lakeland (LAL)

415mi
669 km361 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 38m

Bearing

159° S

Atlanta (ATL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 415 miles (669 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ATL–LAL

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Avelo Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop ATL–LAL; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 57% full.

Departures

20

May 2026

Seats

3,680

both directions

Passengers

2,093

both directions

Load factor

56.9%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–LAL?

Avelo Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop ATL–LAL in May 2026 (20 departures).

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    Avelo Airlines

    20 departures · 3,680 seats

    56.9%

    Load

What plane flies ATL–LAL?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 100% of ATL–LAL departures.

How has ATL–LAL traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–LAL departures rose from 1 in January 2026 to 20 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop ATL–LAL traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • January 2026

    1 departures · 0 passengers

    0.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    20 departures · 1,563 passengers

    43.4%

    Load

  • March 2026

    36 departures · 2,889 passengers

    44.7%

    Load

  • April 2026

    36 departures · 2,337 passengers

    36.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    20 departures · 2,093 passengers

    56.9%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → LAL

57.1% full

10 departures · 1,051 passengers

LAL → ATL

56.6% full

10 departures · 1,042 passengers

Nonstop ATL–LAL traffic has been filed since 2026.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ATL

Atlanta

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

LAL

Lakeland

US

Lakeland Linder International Airport

Coordinates

27.99°N, 82.02°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Lakeland (LAL)?

ATL to LAL is 415 miles (669 km / 361 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to LAL?

A nonstop covers the 415-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 38m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–LAL?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–LAL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 415-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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