⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Atlanta flights

San Diego (SAN) to Atlanta (ATL): 1,888 miles (3,038 km) great-circle, about 4h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $281 round-trip on Frontier, with 2 stops, departing May 21, 2026.

F9FrontierF91326
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
22:07
2026-05-21
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Arrive
ATL
Atlanta, United States
Returns 19:05
2026-05-25
Stops
2 stops
Distance
1,888 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$281
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Atlanta fare fly?

$281 round-trip, Frontier F91326, departing 2026-05-21 at 22:07, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Atlanta?

  • Distance: 1,888 miles (3,038 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 15m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), United States, UTC-4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,026 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91326, 2 stops, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Atlanta fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $281, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Nashville (1,747 mi) at $358 and Chicago (1,720 mi) at $270.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Atlanta?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Atlanta, San Diego (SAN) ranked 19th at $281. Lowest: $52 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1436 from Nairobi (NBO); 12 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (20), Spirit (2), airline F2 (1) and Copa (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

San Diego to Atlanta flight questions

How far is San Diego from Atlanta by plane?

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San Diego is about 1,888 miles (3,038 km) from Atlanta on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), heading east. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Atlanta?

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About 4h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 1,888 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 2 stops. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Atlanta; this one ranked 19th, and 12 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Atlanta?

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On May 21, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Atlanta on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Atlanta was 3 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 15:00 in Atlanta. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Diego to Atlanta?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $281 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91326, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, with 2 stops. At $281, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Atlanta?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Atlanta, 12 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Nashville (1,747 mi) at $358 and Chicago (1,720 mi) at $270.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Atlanta?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes.

Where else near Atlanta can you fly from San Diego?

Nashville (BNA) $358Raleigh-Durham (RDU) $288Tampa (TPA) $216New Orleans (MSY) $240Washington (WAS) $152Chicago (CHI) $270All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Atlanta

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $52From Newark (EWR) $77From New York (LGA) $93From Orlando (MCO) $105From Chicago (MDW) $105From Chicago (ORD) $110

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