United States · 1,941 miles (3,124 km)

Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. The two airports are 1,941 miles (3,124 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 91 ways to fly it with one stop, through Albuquerque, Oklahoma City and Palm Springs and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to LAX

Book ATL to LAX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATL to LAX with one stop

91 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Memphis (MEM)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Tulsa (TUL)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Tucson (TUS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via El Paso (ELP)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Montrose (MTJ)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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See all 91 in Routes

ATL to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to LAX?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Atlanta from Los Angeles by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 1,941 miles (3,124 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATL to LAX award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ATL to LAX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATL to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Atlanta and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Albuquerque (ABQ), Oklahoma City (OKC), Palm Springs (PSP), Memphis (MEM) and Tulsa (TUL). On 63 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Albuquerque.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.