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Cheapest one-way

US$ 100
Frontier Airlines Thu, Oct 22

62% below next 30d avg. (US$263)

Cheapest round-trip

US$ 190
Frontier Airlines Sat, Oct 3

58% below next 30d avg. (US$452)

When to fly

September Cheapest month
July Peak month

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of US$100 , travelers can expect an average price of US$263 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at US$190 . There are 54 flights weekly on this route. You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) . Flying from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (ATL-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 2d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Atlanta to San Francisco over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$100 and round-trip from US$190. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ATL 17:25
        5h 23m
        Nonstop
        SFO 19:48
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:14
        4h 47m
        Nonstop
        ATL 06:01
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        US$190 US$285
        33% off
        33% off
        US$285 US$190
      • ATL 15:28
        5h 27m
        Nonstop
        SFO 17:55
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 11 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:14
        4h 47m
        Nonstop
        ATL 06:01
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Fri, Oct 16 | Frontier Airlines
        US$250 US$285
        12% off
        12% off
        US$285 US$250
      • ATL 21:18
        13h 56m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:14
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 25 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:05
        4h 45m
        Nonstop
        ATL 05:50
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        US$198 US$285
        31% off
        31% off
        US$285 US$198
      • ATL 17:25
        5h 23m
        Nonstop
        SFO 19:48
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:19
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        ATL 04:49
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        US$211
        26% off
        US$285 US$211
      • ATL 21:24
        13h 49m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:14
        4h 47m
        Nonstop
        ATL 06:01
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        US$217
        24% off
        US$285 US$217
      • ATL 15:28
        5h 27m
        Nonstop
        SFO 17:55
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 9 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 15:11
        20h 12m
        1 stop
        ATL 14:23
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        US$223
        22% off
        US$285 US$223
      • ATL 06:41
        7h 6m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:47
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 12 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:42
        9h 28m
        1 stop
        ATL 00:10
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Thu, Sep 17 | Frontier Airlines
        US$245
        14% off
        US$285 US$245
      • ATL 08:33
        8h 56m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:05
        4h 45m
        Nonstop
        ATL 05:50
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        US$246
        14% off
        US$285 US$246
      • ATL 21:18
        13h 56m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:14
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 14 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 22:24
        27h 36m
        1 stop
        ATL 05:00
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Thu, Sep 17 | Frontier Airlines
        US$249
        13% off
        US$285 US$249
      • ATL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
        SFO 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        ATL 16:00
        San Francisco - Atlanta | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
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      • ATL 05:26
        19h 59m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:25
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        US$100 US$140
        28% off
        28% off
        US$140 US$100
      • ATL 09:05
        8h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:25
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        US$109 US$140
        22% off
        22% off
        US$140 US$109
      • ATL 08:33
        8h 56m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:29
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        US$110 US$140
        21% off
        21% off
        US$140 US$110
      • ATL 19:57
        7h 23m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:20
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        US$111
        21% off
        US$140 US$111
      • ATL 21:32
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:52
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        US$115
        18% off
        US$140 US$115
      • ATL 21:24
        13h 49m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:13
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        US$116
        17% off
        US$140 US$116
      • ATL 09:00
        26h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:19
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        US$118
        16% off
        US$140 US$118
      • ATL 12:30
        7h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 16:57
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        US$123
        12% off
        US$140 US$123
      • ATL 21:24
        24h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:25
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        US$123
        12% off
        US$140 US$123
      • ATL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:00
        Atlanta - San Francisco | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
A Heat Advisory remains in effect for San Francisco until 10 PM PDT Thursday. Hot conditions will bring daytime and overnight temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal across the region. This level of heat can cause heat illnesses, particularly affecting heat-sensitive individuals without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Potential impacts are also possible in local health systems and heat-sensitive industries.
Flights from Atlanta to San Francisco operate an average of 30 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 53.7% on-time departure rate and a 81.6% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Atlanta to San Francisco flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Atlanta to San Francisco are Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines, among 3 carriers on this route. Frontier Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Atlanta to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Atlanta to San Francisco Flight Information

The distance between Atlanta and San Francisco is about 3,435.26 km. The average flying time from Atlanta to San Francisco is around 5 hours 13 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price US$100
Cheapest return ticket price US$190
Cheapest month September
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 3,435.26 km
Average flight time 5 hours 13 minutes
Popular airline Delta Air Lines
Frequency ～34/week
Flight statistics for the Atlanta–San Francisco route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Trends on Flights from Atlanta to San Francisco

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Atlanta to San Francisco?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Atlanta to San Francisco, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Atlanta to San Francisco is February, with an average price of US$190; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to US$359.

US$359
US$275
US$190
US$106
    Cheapest
  • US$227
    Sep
  • US$316
    Oct
  • US$256
    Nov
  • US$257
    Dec
  • US$257
    Jan
  • US$190
    Feb
  • US$321
    Mar
  • US$214
    Apr
  • US$216
    May
  • US$345
    Jun
  • US$359
    Jul
  • US$252
    Aug

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Atlanta to San Francisco?

The average price of round-trip flights from Atlanta to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Atlanta to San Francisco are found during October, with an average price of US$2. Conversely, the highest prices are found during November, with an average price of up to US$733.

US$733
US$368
US$2
0
    Cheapest
  • US$253
    Sep
  • US$2
    Oct
  • US$733
    Nov
  • US$455
    Dec
  • US$219
    Jan
  • US$379
    Feb
  • US$311
    Mar
  • US$283
    Apr
  • US$500
    May
  • US$514
    Jun
  • US$421
    Jul
  • US$479
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Atlanta to San Francisco (ATL-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$100 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ATL to SFO on Thu, Oct 22), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$190 departing on Sat, Oct 3 and returning on Sat, Oct 10.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Atlanta to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Delta Air Lines Frontier Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 5 hours 13 minutes to fly from Atlanta to San Francisco.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Atlanta to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 54 flight per week flying from Atlanta to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL672 (10:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from Atlanta to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Oct 22, with one-way flights priced at just US$100.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Atlanta to San Francisco is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Atlanta to San Francisco on September 29, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$177.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Flying from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (ATL-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route.
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Atlanta is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Atlanta to San Francisco is US$263. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Atlanta to San Francisco is US$452. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Atlanta and San Francisco, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Frontier Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Atlanta to San Francisco. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Atlanta to San Francisco

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Atlanta to San Francisco?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Atlanta to San Francisco on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Frontier Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Atlanta to San Francisco, with fares starting at US$202.

US$100
US$202
US$304
US$406
US$508
Frontier Airlines
US$202
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
US$223
Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines
US$257
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
US$293
American Airlines
United Airlines
US$392
United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$508
Delta Air Lines

Which airline operates the most flights from Atlanta to San Francisco?

Total flights from Atlanta to San Francisco across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Delta Air Lines operates the most frequent flights from Atlanta to San Francisco, with 49 flights per week.

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14
32
49
Delta Air Lines
49
Delta Air Lines
LATAM Airlines
41
LATAM Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
26
Virgin Atlantic
Aeromexico
26
Aeromexico
Air France
21
Air France
United Airlines
14
United Airlines

How many flights fly from Atlanta to San Francisco daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Atlanta to San Francisco within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Atlanta to San Francisco is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Tuesday.

157
133
108
84
Highest
130
Mon
108
Tue
122
Wed
134
Thu
157
Fri
143
Sat
140
Sun

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