How can I find cheap flights from Washington to Atlanta?

Fares on the WAS to ATL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Washington is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.

Which airlines fly from Washington to Atlanta?

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines all operate on this route. Delta Air Lines typically offers the most frequencies, with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Washington airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.

How long is the flight from Washington to Atlanta?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.

How far is Atlanta from Washington?

The two cities are roughly 545 miles apart by air.

Which airports serve the Washington to Atlanta route?

Departures leave from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Arrivals land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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Cheap Flights from Washington to Atlanta

WAS → ATL • About 1h 55m nonstop • 4 airlines

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From $88Recent low one-way fare

1h 55mTypical nonstop flight time

545 miDistance WAS to ATL

Fares shown are the lowest we have recorded recently on this route and are not a live quote. Run a search above for today's availability, or call (800) 399-8818 and an agent will price it with you.

Flights from Washington (WAS) to Atlanta (ATL)

The Washington to Atlanta route covers roughly 545 miles and takes about 1h 55m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $88.

Atlanta is the busiest airport in the world and a genuine destination in its own right — the civil rights history, the aquarium, the food scene across Buford Highway, and one of the best urban trail systems in the country in the BeltLine.

Because Hartsfield-Jackson is a mega-hub, Atlanta also has more nonstop options to more places than almost any other US city, which usually means competitive fares.

Airlines flying WAS to ATL

Delta Air Lines
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Frontier Airlines

Airports on this route

Departing: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Departing: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Departing: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Arriving: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Washington is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.

Best time to fly to Atlanta

March through May and September through November. Spring brings the dogwoods; autumn brings the mildest weather of the year.

Top things to do in Atlanta

Georgia Aquarium
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Atlanta BeltLine
World of Coca-Cola
Piedmont Park
Ponce City Market
Atlanta History Center

How to save on Washington to Atlanta flights

Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on WAS to ATL routinely run double the advance price.
Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
Hartsfield-Jackson is enormous — allow extra time for the interterminal train on connections.
MARTA runs directly from the airport to downtown and is far faster than driving at rush hour.
Pollen season in late March and April is severe if you are sensitive.

About flights from Washington to Atlanta

Fares on the WAS to ATL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Washington is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines all operate on this route. Delta Air Lines typically offers the most frequencies, with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Washington airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 545 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Arrivals land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
March through May and September through November. Spring brings the dogwoods; autumn brings the mildest weather of the year.