--- title: "San Diego (SAN) to Atlanta (ATL) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from SAN to ATL, about 51 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-atl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-atl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Diego to Atlanta (SAN-ATL): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between San Diego (SAN) and Atlanta (ATL), roughly 51 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 12m to 4h 21m for the 1,888 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SAN to ATL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 51 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 12m to 4h 21m Scheduled flight time 1,888 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Diego to Atlanta flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAN to ATL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Diego (SAN) to Atlanta (ATL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAN | Arrives ATL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 729 | Delta Air Lines | 06:15 | 13:32 | 4h 17m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1179 | Delta Air Lines | 08:00 | 15:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 725 | Delta Air Lines | 10:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 924 | Delta Air Lines | 12:38 | 19:59 | 4h 21m | [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 932 | Delta Air Lines | 12:50 | 20:11 | 4h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 540 | Delta Air Lines | 14:05 | 21:24 | 4h 19m | Boeing 757-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1597 | Delta Air Lines | 22:25 | 05:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 729 | Delta Air Lines | 06:15 | 13:32 | 4h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1179 | Delta Air Lines | 08:00 | 15:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 725 | Delta Air Lines | 10:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 924 | Delta Air Lines | 12:38 | 19:59 | 4h 21m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 932 | Delta Air Lines | 12:50 | 20:11 | 4h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 540 | Delta Air Lines | 14:05 | 21:24 | 4h 19m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1597 | Delta Air Lines | 22:25 | 05:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 729 | Delta Air Lines | 06:15 | 13:32 | 4h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1179 | Delta Air Lines | 08:00 | 15:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 725 | Delta Air Lines | 10:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 924 | Delta Air Lines | 12:38 | 19:59 | 4h 21m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 932 | Delta Air Lines | 12:50 | 20:11 | 4h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 540 | Delta Air Lines | 14:05 | 21:24 | 4h 19m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 522 | Delta Air Lines | 21:45 | 05:00 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1597 | Delta Air Lines | 22:25 | 05:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 729 | Delta Air Lines | 06:15 | 13:32 | 4h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 1179 | Delta Air Lines | 08:00 | 15:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 725 | Delta Air Lines | 10:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 924 | Delta Air Lines | 12:38 | 19:59 | 4h 21m | Boeing 757-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 932 | Delta Air Lines | 12:50 | 20:11 | 4h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 540 | Delta Air Lines | 14:05 | 21:24 | 4h 19m | Boeing 757-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 522 | Delta Air Lines | 21:45 | 05:00 | 4h 15m | 757 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 1597 | Delta Air Lines | 22:25 | 05:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 729 | Delta Air Lines | 06:15 | 13:32 | 4h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 1179 | Delta Air Lines | 08:00 | 15:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 725 | Delta Air Lines | 10:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 924 | Delta Air Lines | 12:38 | 19:59 | 4h 21m | Boeing 757-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 932 | Delta Air Lines | 12:50 | 20:11 | 4h 21m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 540 | Delta Air Lines | 14:05 | 21:24 | 4h 19m | Boeing 757-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 1597 | Delta Air Lines | 22:25 | 05:37 | 4h 12m | 757 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 729 | Delta Air Lines | 06:15 | 13:32 | 4h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1179 | Delta Air Lines | 08:00 | 15:12 | 4h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 725 | Delta Air Lines | 10:55 | 18:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing the first 40 of 52 scheduled SAN to ATL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SAN to ATL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Diego to Atlanta nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md), the [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-300.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321neo.md), and the Boeing 757. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SAN to ATL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Diego to Atlanta to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 San Diego to Atlanta departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SAN to ATL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SAN to ATL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Diego to Atlanta nonstop Carriers operating SAN to ATL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See SAN to ATL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAN to ATL **How long is the flight from San Diego (SAN) to Atlanta (ATL)?** Scheduled flight times from San Diego (SAN) to Atlanta (ATL) run from 4h 12m to 4h 21m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,888 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to ATL?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying SAN to ATL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from SAN to ATL?** About 51 nonstop flights a week run between San Diego (SAN) and Atlanta (ATL) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAN to ATL depart?** Scheduled SAN to ATL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 22:25, local time at San Diego. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAN to ATL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SAN to ATL nonstops fly as DL 522, DL 540, DL 725, DL 729, DL 924, DL 932, DL 1179, and DL 1597 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SAN to ATL?** Open the SAN to ATL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ATL to SAN upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-san.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md), or [every route from Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl.md). Nonstops to Atlanta (ATL) from other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-atl.md), 76 miles from SAN - [Palm Springs (PSP) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/psp-atl.md), 85 miles from SAN - [Ontario (ONT) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ont-atl.md), 94 miles from SAN - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-atl.md), 110 miles from SAN - [Burbank (BUR) to Atlanta (ATL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-atl.md), 122 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss SAN to ATL upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)