Atlanta (ATL) to New York (LGA)

761mi
1,225 km661 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 19m

Bearing

47° NE

Atlanta (ATL) to New York (LGA) is 761 miles (1,225 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: ATL → LGAATLLGA

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What actually flies ATL–LGA

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ATL–LGA; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 62% of departures; flights ran 87% full.

Departures

1,331

May 2026

Seats

220,926

both directions

Passengers

191,668

both directions

Load factor

86.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–LGA?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–LGA departures in May 2026 (834), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ATL–LGA?

In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 62% of ATL–LGA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ATL–LGA traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–LGA departures rose from 1,156 in June 2025 to 1,331 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    1,156 departures · 187,685 passengers

    88.4%

    Load

  • July 2025

    1,172 departures · 193,489 passengers

    90.1%

    Load

  • August 2025

    1,194 departures · 190,251 passengers

    85.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    1,490 departures · 189,520 passengers

    76.9%

    Load

  • October 2025

    1,566 departures · 206,395 passengers

    80.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    1,479 departures · 189,868 passengers

    77.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    1,414 departures · 201,697 passengers

    86.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    1,382 departures · 158,115 passengers

    70.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    1,249 departures · 146,285 passengers

    72.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    1,252 departures · 169,420 passengers

    81.3%

    Load

  • April 2026

    1,272 departures · 168,601 passengers

    81.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    1,331 departures · 191,668 passengers

    86.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

LGA → ATL

84.8% full

668 departures · 94,096 passengers

ATL → LGA

88.8% full

663 departures · 97,572 passengers

Nonstop ATL–LGA 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

LGA

New York

US

LaGuardia Airport

Coordinates

40.78°N, 73.87°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from New York (LGA)?

ATL to LGA is 761 miles (1,225 km / 661 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to LGA?

A nonstop covers the 761-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 19m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–LGA?

In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (62.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (23.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–LGA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 761-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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