San Francisco to Atlanta flight distance & time (SFO-ATL)
How far is San Francisco from Atlanta by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is 3,442 km / 1,859 nm, about 4h 1m flight time, with an initial heading of 86° (E).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, US |
| Distance | 3,442 km · 1,859 nm · 2,139 mi |
| Initial heading | 86° (E) |
Airlines on this route
- AirTran Airways (FL)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to ATL nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Douglas DC-8 | 1,860 nm / 3,445 km |
| Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 | 1,875 nm / 3,473 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-74TK-300 | 1,890 nm / 3,500 km |
| Consolidated B-24 Liberator | 1,911 nm / 3,539 km |
| Lockheed L-188 Electra | 1,912 nm / 3,541 km |
| Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor | 1,920 nm / 3,556 km |
| Dassault Falcon 10 & 100 | 1,922 nm / 3,560 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III | 1,938 nm / 3,589 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III | 1,938 nm / 3,589 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-148 | 1,944 nm / 3,600 km |
| North American P-82 / F-82 Twin Mustang | 1,947 nm / 3,606 km |
| Martin PBM Mariner | 1,947 nm / 3,606 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft (Super) King Air 300 | 1,960 nm / 3,630 km |
| EMBRAER Phenom 300 | 1,971 nm / 3,650 km |
| Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar | 1,980 nm / 3,667 km |
| EMBRAER 175 / ERJ 170-200 | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Dassault Rafale | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Aviation Traders ATL.98 Carvair | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
| Blackburn B-103 Buccaneer | 2,000 nm / 3,704 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Atlanta?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Atlanta is 3,442 km (1,859 nm / 2,139 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Atlanta?
- A direct flight from SFO to ATL takes about 4h 1m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Atlanta?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.