Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson (MKL)

289mi
465 km251 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 23m

Bearing

299° NW

Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson (MKL) is 289 miles (465 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: ATL → MKLATLMKL

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What actually flies ATL–MKL

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Denver Air Connection was the only carrier flying nonstop ATL–MKL; the Embraer ERJ-145 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 44% full.

Departures

54

May 2026

Seats

2,700

both directions

Passengers

1,178

both directions

Load factor

43.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–MKL?

Denver Air Connection was the only carrier to fly nonstop ATL–MKL in May 2026 (54 departures).

  • KG

    Denver Air Connection

    54 departures · 2,700 seats

    43.6%

    Load

What plane flies ATL–MKL?

In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew 100% of ATL–MKL departures.

How has ATL–MKL traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–MKL departures rose from 52 in June 2025 to 54 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    52 departures · 943 passengers

    37.8%

    Load

  • July 2025

    52 departures · 950 passengers

    39.3%

    Load

  • August 2025

    54 departures · 887 passengers

    35.4%

    Load

  • September 2025

    52 departures · 894 passengers

    34.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    52 departures · 1,029 passengers

    39.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    54 departures · 872 passengers

    34.6%

    Load

  • December 2025

    55 departures · 1,134 passengers

    46.7%

    Load

  • January 2026

    47 departures · 786 passengers

    58.4%

    Load

  • February 2026

    48 departures · 1,044 passengers

    55.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    54 departures · 1,283 passengers

    48.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    50 departures · 921 passengers

    36.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    54 departures · 1,178 passengers

    43.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → MKL

44.2% full

27 departures · 597 passengers

MKL → ATL

43.0% full

27 departures · 581 passengers

Nonstop ATL–MKL 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

MKL

Jackson

US

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport

Coordinates

35.60°N, 88.92°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Jackson (MKL)?

ATL to MKL is 289 miles (465 km / 251 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to MKL?

A nonstop covers the 289-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 23m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–MKL?

In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–MKL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 289-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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