Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

1,942mi
3,126 km1,688 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 41m

Bearing

280° W

Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1,942 miles (3,126 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ATL–LAX

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ATL–LAX; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 42% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

860

May 2026

Seats

172,691

both directions

Passengers

155,718

both directions

Load factor

90.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–LAX?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–LAX departures in May 2026 (682), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ATL–LAX?

In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 42% of ATL–LAX departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ATL–LAX traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–LAX departures fell from 996 in June 2025 to 860 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    996 departures · 185,470 passengers

    90.5%

    Load

  • July 2025

    990 departures · 183,902 passengers

    91.0%

    Load

  • August 2025

    957 departures · 167,953 passengers

    87.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    918 departures · 157,094 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    853 departures · 154,213 passengers

    85.3%

    Load

  • November 2025

    842 departures · 146,382 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    886 departures · 159,123 passengers

    87.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    719 departures · 131,865 passengers

    87.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    648 departures · 123,446 passengers

    90.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    708 departures · 134,606 passengers

    90.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    760 departures · 137,817 passengers

    87.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    860 departures · 155,718 passengers

    90.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → LAX

92.1% full

432 departures · 79,880 passengers

LAX → ATL

88.2% full

428 departures · 75,838 passengers

Nonstop ATL–LAX traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. 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

LAX

Los Angeles

US

Los Angeles International Airport

Coordinates

33.94°N, 118.41°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAX)?

ATL to LAX is 1,942 miles (3,126 km / 1,688 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to LAX?

A nonstop covers the 1,942-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 41m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–LAX?

In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (42.1%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (33.4%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–LAX?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,942-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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