Flights Guadalajara → Atlanta
GDL → ATL
How long is the flight from Guadalajara to Atlanta?
The flight from Guadalajara (GDL) to Atlanta (ATL) takes about 3h 23m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Guadalajara, where the airport opened in 1942, to Atlanta. The destination city's airport serves over 108 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the world for this route, which is typically flown using an Airbus A320 aircraft.
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 Guadalajara (GDL) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Guadalajara (GDL) to Atlanta (ATL) heads north-east for about 2,364 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 23m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Guadalajara the average ATFM delay is 2.5 min (atfm); arriving into Atlanta it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
Airlines operating GDL-ATL
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Frequently asked questions about GDL-ATL
The flight from Guadalajara (GDL) to Atlanta (ATL) takes about 3h 23m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Atlanta, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
