⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Atlanta to Los Angeles flights

Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,942 miles (3,126 km) great-circle, about 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $123 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

F9FrontierF93293
Depart
ATL
Atlanta, USA
10:35
2026-04-28
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 20:06
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,942 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$123
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Atlanta to Los Angeles fare fly?

$123 round-trip, Frontier F93293, departing 2026-04-28 at 10:35, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Thursday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Atlanta from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 1,942 miles (3,126 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, United States, UTC-4 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Atlanta on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93293, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Atlanta to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from ATL?

At $123, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATL (median $212). That is 6.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ATL median of 15.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ATL of similar length: Medellin (1,984 mi) at $314 and Boise (1,835 mi) at $202.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 ATL routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Atlanta (ATL) ranked 4th at $123. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL), was $248 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 17, 2026. Los Angeles to Atlanta flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Atlanta to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Atlanta from Los Angeles by plane?

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Atlanta is about 1,942 miles (3,126 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles?

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About 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,942 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 4th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and Los Angeles?

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On April 28, 2026, Atlanta was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Atlanta: noon in Atlanta was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $123 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93293, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $123, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATL (median $212). That is 6.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ATL median of 15.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From ATL, 11 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL), was $248 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 17, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Atlanta to Los Angeles?

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It departs Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from ATL of similar length: Medellin (1,984 mi) at $314 and Boise (1,835 mi) at $202.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Atlanta?

Las Vegas (LAS) $174Boise (BOI) $202Seattle (SEA) $211Dallas (DFW) $106Guadalajara (GDL) $266Houston (HOU) $112All flights from Atlanta →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139From Houston (IAH) $145

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