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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

KATL
1,470
Flights/Day
06:44
Local Time
New York
Timezone
1,026ft
Elevation
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16°C
Clear Sky • 4kt • 1022.80"
Observed: 09:52 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
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06:00
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CLR
22:00
CLR
05:00
25k
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
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TAF valid until 08:00 local time
About Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Atlanta is a summer thunderstorm hotspot with frequent afternoon convective turbulence. Morning flights offer smoother conditions, and severe turbulence is uncommon.

Is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport turbulent?

Atlanta is one of America's thunderstorm hotspots. The airport experiences frequent convective turbulence during summer months due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and urban heat island effects. Afternoon storms are common from May through September, often causing ground stops and flight delays.

  • Thunderstorm weather occurs approximately 75 days per year
  • Summer storms follow a predictable cycle: muggy mornings, stormy evenings
  • Urban heat island effect increases baseline thunderstorm risk
When is the best time to fly from ATL?

Early morning departures (before 10 AM) offer the smoothest conditions, especially during summer. Afternoon flights between 3-7 PM have the highest chance of weather delays due to convective storm development. Late fall and early winter (October-November) are the calmest seasons overall.

What causes turbulence at Atlanta?

The primary cause is convective thunderstorms fueled by Gulf moisture and the urban heat island effect. The flat terrain means no mountain wave turbulence, but frontal systems in spring and fall can bring additional rough air. Summer heat creates thermal updrafts that cause bumpy low-altitude flights.

Is turbulence at Atlanta dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Atlanta?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
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SEA 07:45 Local boeing 757-351 Forecast
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LIR 08:00 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
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MEM 08:05 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
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MDW 08:05 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
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YYZ 08:05 Local boeing 737-832 Forecast
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AUS 08:05 Local airbus a320-212 Forecast
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MKE 08:05 Local boeing 737-9gp(er) Forecast
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GSO 08:05 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
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SRQ 08:05 Local boeing 737-9gp(er) Forecast
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Delta Connection
XNA 08:05 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
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Delta Connection
AVL 08:05 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
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Delta Connection
+1 codeshare DL
TYS 08:05 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL1089
Delta Air Lines
RSW 08:05 Local boeing 757-251 Forecast
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SAN 08:05 Local boeing 757-232 Forecast
DL5309
Delta Connection
CHA 08:05 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
NK240
Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
IAH 08:09 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
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PBI 08:10 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
DL3033
Delta Air Lines
LIT 08:10 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
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Delta Connection
+1 codeshare DL
HSV 08:10 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL1182
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TLH 08:10 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
DL1823
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STT 08:10 Local boeing 757-251 Forecast
DL3128
Delta Air Lines
MSY 08:10 Local boeing 757-232 Forecast
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SAT 08:10 Local airbus a320-212 Forecast
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Delta Connection
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Delta Air Lines
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Delta Air Lines
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Delta Air Lines
PNS 08:16 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
F93782
Frontier (Buck The Pronghorn Livery)
+1 codeshare DL
TPA 08:19 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
DL5143
Delta Connection
AGS 08:20 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
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Delta Air Lines
BHM 08:20 Local boeing 737-9gp(er) Forecast
AA1567
American Airlines
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Delta Air Lines
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WS1601
Westjet
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Delta Air Lines
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Delta Air Lines
SAV 08:25 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
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Delta Air Lines
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Frontier (Chinook The Gray Wolf Livery)
+1 codeshare DL
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Delta Air Lines
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Delta Air Lines
LGA 08:30 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
DL2951
Delta Air Lines
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F92298
Frontier (Grace The Oncilla Livery)
+1 codeshare DL
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Delta Air Lines
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DL1964
Delta Air Lines
CUN 08:36 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
DL2754
Delta Air Lines
TUL 08:38 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
DL1564
Delta Air Lines
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Delta Connection
TRI 08:43 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
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ATL BNA
WN WN183 +1
boeing 737-7h4
06:57
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NK NK291 +2
airbus a321-271nx
07:00
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B6 B61797 +1
airbus a320-232
07:00
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ATL STL
WN WN2416 +2
boeing 737 max 8
07:00
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ATL IAD
F9 F91082
airbus a321-271nx
07:00
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ATL CLE
F9 F92410
airbus a321-271nx
07:00
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ATL SEA
AS AS377
boeing 737-990(er)
07:00
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ATL DCA
AA AA5063 +2
07:05
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ATL AUS
WN WN2629
boeing 737-7h4
07:10
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ATL BOS
DL DL987
boeing 757-231
07:11
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ATL CUN
DL DL2014 +1
airbus a321-211
07:15
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ATL PHX
AA AA1777
boeing 737-823
07:15
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ATL DFW
F9 F93021 +1
airbus a321-211
07:15
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ATL ANC
KE KE8256
boeing 747-8b5f
07:20
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ATL DAL
WN WN2762
boeing 737-7h4
07:25
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ATL TPA
DL DL2605
boeing 757-232
07:25
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ATL ORD
DL DL1178
boeing 737-932(er)
07:25
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ATL LAX
DL DL996
airbus a321-271nx
07:25
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ATL ORF
DL DL1336
boeing 737-932(er)
07:25
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ATL RIC
DL DL1462
boeing 757-232
07:25
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ATL DTW
DL DL1646
boeing 757-232
07:25
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ATL SJU
DL DL1840 +1
airbus a321-211
07:27
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ATL HPN
DL DL4930
mitsubishi crj-900lr
07:30
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ATL PIT
DL DL1380
boeing 737-932(er)
07:30
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ATL MSP
DL DL2668
airbus a321-211
07:30
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ATL LGA
DL DL323
airbus a321-211
07:30
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ATL IND
DL DL3125
boeing 737-9gp(er)
07:30
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ATL CMH
DL DL1479
boeing 737-9gp(er)
07:32
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ATL CVG
DL DL963
boeing 737-932(er)
07:32
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ATL PHL
AA AA3222
airbus a319-115
07:35
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ATL IAD
DL DL1324
boeing 737-832
07:35
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ATL CLT
DL DL3144
boeing 717-2bd
07:35
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ATL JAX
DL DL2328 +1
boeing 757-232
07:42
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ATL CHS
DL DL1449
boeing 717-2bd
07:45
Local
ATL SEA
DL DL444
boeing 757-351
07:50
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ATL BWI
DL DL1592
boeing 737-932(er)
07:55
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ATL SLC
DL DL830
boeing 767-332(er)
07:55
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ATL MCO
WN WN251 +1
boeing 737-8h4
07:59
Local
ATL JFK
DL DL2420
boeing 737-932(er)
08:00
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ATL LIR
DL DL1797
airbus a321-211
08:02
Local
ATL AUA
DL DL1751
boeing 737-932(er)
08:05
Local
ATL MEM
DL DL2421
boeing 717-2bd
08:05
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ATL MDW
WN WN1191
boeing 737 max 8
08:05
Local
ATL YYZ
DL DL2957
boeing 737-832
08:05
Local
ATL AUS
DL DL2976
airbus a320-212
08:05
Local
ATL MKE
DL DL2999
boeing 737-9gp(er)
08:05
Local
ATL MCI
DL DL1687 +1
boeing 737-932(er)
08:05
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ATL GSO
DL DL3173
boeing 717-2bd
08:05
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ATL SRQ
DL DL3196
boeing 737-9gp(er)
08:05
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ATL XNA
DL DL3787
embraer e175ll
08:05
Local
ATL AVL
DL DL5382
mitsubishi crj-701er
08:05
Local
ATL TYS
DL DL4727 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:05
Local
ATL RSW
DL DL1089
boeing 757-251
08:05
Local
ATL SAN
DL DL725
boeing 757-232
08:05
Local
ATL CHA
DL DL5309
mitsubishi crj-701er
08:09
Local
ATL IAH
NK NK240 +1
airbus a320-232
08:10
Local
ATL PBI
DL DL1311
airbus a321-211
08:10
Local
ATL LIT
DL DL3033
boeing 717-2bd
08:10
Local
ATL HSV
DL DL4886 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:10
Local
ATL TLH
DL DL1182
boeing 717-2bd
08:10
Local
ATL STT
DL DL1823
boeing 757-251
08:10
Local
ATL MSY
DL DL3128
boeing 757-232
08:10
Local
ATL SAT
DL DL1676
airbus a320-212
08:10
Local
ATL JAN
DL DL5092
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:11
Local
ATL PUJ
DL DL1760
airbus a321-211
08:13
Local
ATL GSP
DL DL3089
boeing 717-2bd
08:15
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ATL DAL
DL DL441
boeing 717-2bd
08:15
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ATL VPS
DL DL3051
boeing 717-2bd
08:15
Local
ATL CAE
DL DL5025
mitsubishi crj-701er
08:15
Local
ATL PDX
DL DL539
boeing 737-932(er)
08:16
Local
ATL PNS
DL DL3103
boeing 717-2bd
08:19
Local
ATL TPA
F9 F93782 +1
airbus a321-271nx
08:20
Local
ATL AGS
DL DL5143
mitsubishi crj-701er
08:20
Local
ATL BHM
DL DL3100
boeing 737-9gp(er)
08:21
Local
ATL DFW
AA AA1567
airbus a321-231
08:22
Local
ATL ECP
DL DL3048
boeing 717-2bd
08:23
Local
ATL MEX
DL DL577
boeing 737-832
08:25
Local
ATL YVR
WS WS1601
boeing 737-8ct
08:25
Local
ATL BNA
DL DL3069
boeing 717-231
08:25
Local
ATL SAV
DL DL3011
boeing 717-2bd
08:28
Local
ATL FLL
DL DL1094
airbus a321-211
08:29
Local
ATL MIA
F9 F94406 +1
airbus a320-251n
08:30
Local
ATL SJU
DL DL1757
08:30
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ATL LGA
DL DL513
airbus a321-211
08:32
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ATL BDL
DL DL2951
08:34
Local
ATL PHL
F9 F92298 +1
airbus a321-211
08:35
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ATL MSP
DL DL2960
08:36
Local
ATL CUN
DL DL1964
boeing 737-932(er)
08:38
Local
ATL TUL
DL DL2754
boeing 717-2bd
08:43
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ATL JFK
DL DL1564 +2
boeing 737-932(er)
08:43
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ATL TRI
DL DL5513
mitsubishi crj-900lr
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