Atlanta (ATL) to Edmonton (YEG)

1,971mi
3,172 km1,713 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 44m

Bearing

322° NW

Atlanta (ATL) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: ATL → YEGATLYEG

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What actually flies ATL–YEG

Filed traffic data

In January 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop ATL–YEG; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 41% of departures; flights ran 60% full.

Departures

34

January 2026

Seats

5,358

both directions

Passengers

3,225

both directions

Load factor

60.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–YEG?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop ATL–YEG in January 2026 (34 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    34 departures · 5,358 seats

    60.2%

    Load

What plane flies ATL–YEG?

In January 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 41% of ATL–YEG departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ATL–YEG traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–YEG departures rose from 6 in October 2025 to 34 in January 2026.

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

  • October 2025

    6 departures · 601 passengers

    62.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    36 departures · 3,737 passengers

    73.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    34 departures · 3,710 passengers

    76.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    34 departures · 3,225 passengers

    60.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → YEG

45.3% full

17 departures · 1,213 passengers

YEG → ATL

75.1% full

17 departures · 2,012 passengers

Nonstop ATL–YEG traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through January 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

YEG

Edmonton

CA

Edmonton International Airport

Coordinates

53.31°N, 113.58°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Edmonton (YEG)?

ATL to YEG is 1,971 miles (3,172 km / 1,713 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to YEG?

A nonstop covers the 1,971-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 44m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–YEG?

In January 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (41.2%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (41.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–YEG?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,971-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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