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Flights Atlanta → Nassau

ATL → NAS

12
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Atlanta to Nassau, operating with aircraft such as the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and Boeing 737-700. The destination airport in Nassau sees approximately 3,693,146 passengers per year, indicating a significant level of air traffic for this popular tourist destination.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Atlanta (ATL) → Nassau (NAS) route is operated by Air France, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nassau the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Nassau: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Atlanta (ATL) to Nassau (NAS) heads south-east for about 1,169 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 53m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Nassau it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
09:53
Elevation NAS
16 ft
Typical aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-88, Boeing 737-700
Est. CO₂/passenger
~117 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%
Southwest Airlines (WN) 73% 6 min 3.1%

Frequently asked questions about ATL-NAS

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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 3 airlines: Air France, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.

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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.