United States · 535 miles (861 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 535 miles (861 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Roanoke, Charlottesville and Asheville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to ATL

Book IAD to ATL with points

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

IAD to ATL with one stop

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

  • Via Roanoke (ROA)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charlottesville (CHO)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Asheville (AVL)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
    Allegiant Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Greenville (GSP)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Greensboro/High Point (GSO)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Bristol, VA/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
    Breeze Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Knoxville (TYS)United Airlines and Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Richmond (RIC)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Columbia (CAE)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Norfolk (ORF)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Myrtle Beach (MYR)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charleston (CHS)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
See all 51 in Routes

IAD to ATL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to ATL?

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

How far is Dulles from Atlanta by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Atlanta (ATL) are 535 miles (861 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to ATL 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 IAD to ATL cost?

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

Where can I connect between Dulles and Atlanta?

The most direct connections are through Roanoke (ROA), Charlottesville (CHO), Asheville (AVL), Greenville (GSP) and Greensboro/High Point (GSO). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.

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.