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 30 in June 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.

  • June 2025

    30 departures · 3,769 passengers

    84.4%

    Load

  • July 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • August 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • September 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • 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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