United States · 2,134 miles (3,435 km)

Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,134 miles (3,435 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 75 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montrose, Aspen and Vail and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to SFO

Book ATL to SFO with points

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

ATL to SFO with one stop

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

  • Via Montrose (MTJ)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Aspen (ASE)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vail (EGE)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Hayden (HDN)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Reno (RNO)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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See all 75 in Routes

ATL to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to SFO?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Atlanta from San Francisco by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,134 miles (3,435 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 SFO award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ATL to SFO 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 SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Atlanta and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Montrose (MTJ), Aspen (ASE), Vail (EGE), Las Vegas (LAS) and Albuquerque (ABQ). On 30 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Las Vegas.

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.