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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Atlanta to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Atlanta to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Atlanta to San Francisco (ATL-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Atlanta to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Atlanta to San Francisco

KLM Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 02mdirect
KLM Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 32mdirect
Air France Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 19mdirect
Air France Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 34mdirect
Air France
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Delta Logo
ATL-SFO
4h 50mdirect
Delta Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 32mdirect
China Eastern Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 03mdirect
China Eastern Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 39mdirect
China Eastern
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Virgin Australia Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 36mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 50mdirect
Virgin Australia
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Aeromexico Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 19mdirect
Aeromexico Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 32mdirect
Aeromexico
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Air New Zealand Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 36mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 50mdirect
Air New Zealand
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United Airlines Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 36mdirect
United Airlines Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 50mdirect
United Airlines
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Frontier Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 43mdirect
Frontier Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 45mdirect
Frontier
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LATAM Airlines Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 03mdirect
LATAM Airlines Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 32mdirect
LATAM Airlines
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Korean Air Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 03mdirect
Korean Air Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 45mdirect
Korean Air
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Virgin Atlantic Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 04mdirect
Virgin Atlantic Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 32mdirect
Virgin Atlantic
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Air China Logo
ATL-SFO
5h 36mdirect
Air China Logo
SFO-ATL
4h 38mdirect
Air China
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Avoid parking at ATL; use MARTA or rideshare services.
For a smooth arrival at SFO, use BART to access the city.
Expert advice
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 14% price drop
December
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
+1
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+1
Cheapest round-trip
KLM
Sun 14/9
ATL - SFO • Direct
Cheapest one-way flights
KLM
Sun 14/9
ATL - SFO • Direct
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Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Atlanta to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
ATL

Avoid parking at ATL due to ongoing construction. Consider MARTA or rideshare services to bypass Atlanta's notorious traffic.

Read more about ATLby Blane Bachelor
SFO

For a smooth arrival at SFO, use BART for quick access to the city. It's affordable and avoids rush hour traffic.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on ATL and SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Atlanta to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Atlanta to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Atlanta to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost C$ 386 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 511 and C$ 498 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Atlanta to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Atlanta to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Atlanta to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Atlanta to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Atlanta to San Francisco

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Atlanta to San Francisco?

    Delta, Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico, Hawaiian Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Atlanta to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Atlanta to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Atlanta to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Atlanta to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Atlanta and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Atlanta to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Atlanta to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Atlanta to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Atlanta to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Atlanta to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Atlanta is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Atlanta to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Atlanta with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Atlanta to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Atlanta up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Atlanta to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to San Francisco

Monday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,United Airlines,Frontier

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,United Airlines,Frontier

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,United Airlines,Frontier

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,United Airlines,Frontier

Delta,United Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

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