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SAN to ATL: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
1,888 mi
3,038 km · 1,640 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SAN
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from ATL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Atlanta (ATL) is 1,888 miles (3,038 km, 1,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to ATL?
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