New York to Atlanta flights
about 337 flights a week across 24 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from New York to Atlanta take?
Flight time from New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from New York to Atlanta?
Airline availability for JFK to ATL changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from New York to Atlanta?
Direct (nonstop) availability on JFK to ATL varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Etihad Airways64
- Delta Air Lines40
- EDVNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 16 sightings | No recorded events |
| EDV | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Etihad Airways | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on JFK → ATL
We observed 4336 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 337.2 per week) across 24 airlines.
Departures cluster around 19:00–20:00 UTC, 10:00–11:00 UTC, 15:00–16:00 UTC, busiest on Sunday and Monday.
On-time performance: 23.7% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 77.6 min, based on 946 timed flights).
Historically, 74.9% of flights on JFK → ATL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 7.8 min; 1.4% cancelled), across 64,666 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,267,194 passengers flew between ATL and JFK (both directions) on 8,530 flights, led by DL. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 79.6% | 17.3 min | 4,815 |
| JetBlue Airways | 69.2% | 28.1 min | 2,035 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.4% | 25.6 min | 1,488 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning JFK → ATL
JFK to ATL is a short-haul route of 1,222 km (759 mi). See the return ATL → JFK route.
Alternative airports near New York: New York (LGA) — 17 km, New York (JRB) — 21 km, New York (JRA) — 23 km.
Alternative airports near Atlanta: Atlanta (FTY) — 18 km, Atlanta (PDK) — 29 km, Marietta (MGE) — 32 km.