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ATL → SFO
Atlanta to San Francisco · departing 9:20 AM
ATL → SFO flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 75.1% of the time, against 72.6% across the whole day — your departure window is 2.5 points better than average for this route.
There is no day-by-hour view for ATL → SFO: only 22 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.
Other times on ATL → SFO
Time of day
On ATL → SFO, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 81.1% of the time, against 75.1% for those leaving 9 AM–12 PM: 6.0 points more often.
- 5–9 AM81.1%
- 9 AM–12 PM75.1%
- 12–3 PM77.1%
- 3–6 PM71.1%
- 6–9 PM63.6%
- 9 PM–5 AM75.4%
Day of week
- Monday70.3%
- Tuesday78.4%
- Wednesday77.5%
- Thursday71.9%
- Friday70.0%
- Saturday74.7%
- Sunday66.9%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on ATL → SFO, the ones scheduled closest to 9:20 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 9:20 AM, DL693 (usually 8:25 AM) has the best record: 80.9% on time and 0.29% cancelled over 343 flights, against 72.6% on time for ATL → SFO as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL672Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:40 AM20 min away | 70.8% | 0.00% |
| DL693Delta Air LinesLive map | 8:25 AM55 min away | 80.9% | 0.29% |
| DL750Delta Air LinesLive map | 12:30 PM190 min away | 72.6% | 0.36% |
| DL823Delta Air LinesLive map | 3:35 PM375 min away | 69.4% | 0.94% |
| DL517Delta Air LinesLive map | 4:25 PM425 min away | 70.1% | 0.33% |
| F91447Frontier AirlinesLive map | 4:55 PM455 min away | 58.7% | 1.57% |
| DL495Delta Air LinesLive map | 6:30 PM550 min away | 64.0% | 0.00% |
| F91949Frontier AirlinesLive map | 7:05 PM585 min away | 65.2% | 1.20% |
| DL545Delta Air LinesLive map | 8:44 PM684 min away | 65.4% | 0.89% |
| DL656Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:15 PM715 min away | 74.9% | 1.04% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for ATL, not a promise about your day.
2h 20m before your 9:20 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for ATL, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Atlanta to San Francisco.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 7,316 | 73.6% | 0.68% | -1 min |
| United Airlines | 1,819 | 74.7% | 0.77% | -3 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 941 | 60.9% | 2.23% | 5 min |