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Departure
Atlanta, GA Arrival
Los Angeles

Flight time from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles is 4 hours 31 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from ATL to LAX is 4 hours 31 minutes (Operated by Delta Air Lines)

The nearest airport to Atlanta, GA, is Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the nearest airport to Los Angeles, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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Distance from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles is approximately 3120 kilometers.

Flights from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Atlanta, GA arrive at Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles is served by 1 international airports.

Airline & Journey	Duration
Delta Air Lines ATL ➝ LAX	4 hrs 35 mins
Delta Air Lines ATL ➝ LAX	4 hrs 40 mins
Delta Air Lines ATL ➝ LAX	4 hrs 40 mins
Delta Air Lines ATL ➝ LAX	4 hrs 35 mins
Delta Air Lines ATL ➝ LAX	4 hrs 31 mins

Flight time from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles via Denver • ATL to LAX via DEN

Flight duration from Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver International Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 6 hours 42 minutes

ATL to DEN
3 hrs 20 mins

DEN
Waiting Time
49 mins

DEN to LAX
2 hrs 33 mins

Total Duration:
6 hrs 42 mins

Flight time from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles via Phoenix • ATL to LAX via PHX

Flight duration from Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sky Harbor International Airport, United States on American Airlines flight is 6 hours 23 minutes

ATL to PHX
4 hrs 11 mins

PHX
Waiting Time
45 mins

PHX to LAX
1 hr 27 mins

Total Duration:
6 hrs 23 mins

How long does it take to fly from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles?

Non-stop flight time from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles is around 4 hours 45 minutes.

Direct flights from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles with stop-over takes between 6 hours to 7 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Atlanta, GA - Los Angeles flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles is between 6 hours to 7 hours based on airline you choose.

Flight time from Atlanta, GA, United States to airports near Los Angeles, United States

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, GA to airports nearest to Los Angeles is given in the table below

Journey	Destination Airports	Duration	Stops
ATL - ONT	Ontario, Ontario International Airport	4 hrs 24 mins	Non-Stop
ATL - SAN	San Diego, San Diego International Airport	4 hrs 25 mins	Non-Stop
ATL - SNA	Santa Ana, CA, John Wayne Airport	4 hrs 38 mins	Non-Stop

Airlines operating flights between Atlanta, GA and Los Angeles

American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines

Atlanta, GA time is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles

	Current time in Atlanta, GA, United States : Wed, 13 May, 2026, Atlanta, GA Timezone: EDT (-04:00)	06:57 PM
	Current time in Los Angeles, United States :, Wed, 13 May, 2026, Los Angeles Timezone: PDT (-07:00)	03:57 PM

ATL to LAX Flight - Atlanta, GA Airport to Los Angeles Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Atlanta, GA Airport & Los Angeles Airport is given below. Click the map to view Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles flight path and travel direction.

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