New York to Atlanta flights
about 387 flights a week across 12 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 (LGA) 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 LGA 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 LGA 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.
- Frontier Airlines58
- Delta Air Lines40
- Southwest Airlines40
- Republic AirlinesNo data
- EDVNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 14 sightings | No recorded events |
| Southwest Airlines | 3 sightings | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| EDV | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Frontier Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on LGA → ATL
We observed 4981 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 387.4 per week) across 12 airlines.
Departures cluster around 15:00–16:00 UTC, 10:00–11:00 UTC, 22:00–23:00 UTC, busiest on Tuesday and Monday.
On-time performance: 33.6% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 64.9 min, based on 1249 timed flights).
Historically, 75.5% of flights on LGA → ATL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 7.3 min; 3.3% cancelled), across 227,242 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 2,218,762 passengers flew between ATL and LGA (both directions) on 15,117 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 | 77% | 17.1 min | 9,539 |
| Republic Airlines | 76.9% | 17.9 min | 2,695 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70.3% | 23.6 min | 2,026 |
| Frontier Airlines | 56% | 47.8 min | 1,623 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76.9% | 18.2 min | 26 |
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 LGA → ATL
LGA to ATL is a short-haul route of 1,225 km (761 mi). See the return ATL → LGA route.
Alternative airports near New York: New York (JRA) — 12 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JFK) — 17 km.
Alternative airports near Atlanta: Atlanta (FTY) — 18 km, Atlanta (PDK) — 29 km, Marietta (MGE) — 32 km.