Flights Dubai → Atlanta
DXB → ATL
Route overview
The flight route operates from Dubai to Atlanta, utilizing a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. The destination airport in Atlanta sees an annual passenger traffic of over 108 million passengers, making it one of the busiest airports globally.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Dubai (DXB) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dubai (DXB) to Atlanta (ATL) heads north-west for about 12,210 km, a flight time of roughly 15h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Atlanta it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating DXB-ATL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DXB-ATL
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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 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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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.
