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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major temporary exhibitions.
Flights from San Diego, CA to Atlanta, GA depart on average 56 times per day, taking around 5h 18m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $112 (€91) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 1887 miles (3037 km) distance in 6h 31m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1887 miles (3037 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $112 (€91) |
Flights per day 56 |
Fastest flight 6h 31m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 1 day |
Cheapest price
$140
Average price
$283
Fastest journey
8 h 19 m
Average duration
13 h 24 m
Flights per day
4
Distance
3037 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from San Diego, CA to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Diego, CA to Atlanta, GA will cost around $283 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $140.
Of the 4 flights that leave San Diego, CA for Atlanta, GA onWed, May 27, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct flights cover the 3037 km distance in an average of 13 h 24 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 8 h 19 m .
On Wed, May 27 the longest flights will take 18 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $112. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $112, and a train costs an average of $1225.
Distance: 1887 miles (3037 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$215 Average price Cheapest | $356 Average price | $1225 Average price | $440 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 49h 32m Average total duration 49h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 78h 29m Average total duration 77h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $141 (€114) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Diego, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $356 (€287).
A flight is $1010 (€815) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $1225 (€989).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 49h 2m.
Train takes on average 77h 59m.
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to Atlanta, GA flights for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:12 PM San Diego, CA | 6h44 | 2:56 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:08 PM San Diego, CA | 27h01 | 12:09 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:17 PM San Diego, CA | 11h07 | 10:24 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
![]() | 2:20 PM San Diego, CA | 8h19 | 10:39 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:11 PM San Diego, CA | 9h12 | 12:23 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:25 PM San Diego, CA | 17h36 | 9:01 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 PM San Diego, CA | 18h30 | 11:15 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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