Flight time from San Francisco to Atlanta
SFO → ATL · San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Atlanta (ATL) takes about 4h 2m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,134 miles (3,435 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 12m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 2m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 45m
When will you arrive?
Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Atlanta?
- About 4h 2m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,134 miles, or 3,435 km (1,855 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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