Flights from San Francisco to Atlanta, United States

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San Francisco to Atlanta Last modified: May 23, 2023 1:37 -04:00

We've scanned 0 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Atlanta. Frontier & United frequently offer the best deals to Atlanta flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
SFOATL
Tue 8/15
nonstop
ATLSFO
Wed 8/16
nonstop
$148
United
SFOATL
Mon 7/3
nonstop
ATLSFO
Wed 7/12
nonstop
$209
JetBlue
SFOATL
Sun 6/11
1 stop
ATLSFO
Tue 6/27
1 stop
$231
Major Airlines
SFOATL
Sun 7/2
nonstop
ATLSFO
Tue 7/4
nonstop
$298
Alaska
SFOATL
Wed 8/30
2 stops
ATLSFO
Wed 9/6
2 stops
$354
American
SFOATL
Mon 6/5
1 stop
ATLSFO
Tue 6/13
1 stop
$405

How Much is a Flight from San Francisco to Atlanta?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Francisco to Atlanta, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $156.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Atlanta?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Francisco to Atlanta based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Francisco to Atlanta?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Francisco to Atlanta.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $228 $153
7-14 days $248 $188
14-21 days $288 $198
21-30 days $263 $208
30-60 days $169 $209
60-90 days $148 $228
90+ days $190 $214

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Francisco to Atlanta

We've examined 0 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Atlanta is Saturday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$148$160$153$160$153$128$189

Compare Flight Prices from San Francisco to Atlanta by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for San Francisco to Atlanta flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
May San Francisco Atlanta Frontier 5/25/23 5/27/23 1 $153
June San Francisco Atlanta Frontier 6/2/23 6/5/23 1 $198
July San Francisco Atlanta Frontier 7/18/23 7/25/23 0 $169
August San Francisco Atlanta Frontier 8/15/23 8/16/23 0 $148
September San Francisco Atlanta Frontier 9/16/23 9/30/23 0 $190
October San Francisco Atlanta Frontier 10/28/23 10/31/23 0 $209
November San Francisco Atlanta United 11/1/23 11/2/23 0 $218
December San Francisco Atlanta Alaska 12/6/23 12/12/23 1 $387

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Francisco to Atlanta

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Francisco to Atlanta. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$160
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$160 $198
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$198 $298
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$298 $248
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$248 $231
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
$231

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco to Atlanta

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Francisco to Atlanta is $286.

The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to Atlanta is $288.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Francisco to Atlanta.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Francisco to Atlanta - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 01:00 18:47
United 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 05:40 18:00

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco to Atlanta

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Francisco to Atlanta. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from San Francisco to Atlanta is $128.

The average price for round trip flights from San Francisco to Atlanta is $268.

San Francisco to Atlanta Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from San Francisco to Atlanta?
Answer: The average San Francisco to Atlanta flight time is 4 hours and 34 minutes.
Question: How far is Atlanta from San Francisco?
Answer: The distance from San Francisco to Atlanta is 2,134 miles (3,434 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Francisco to Atlanta?
Answer: There are 62 direct flights from San Francisco to Atlanta.
Question: What are the most popular San Francisco airlines for direct flights from San Francisco to Atlanta?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 77% of the non-stop flights between San Francisco and Atlanta.

San Francisco to Atlanta Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Francisco and Atlanta. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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