Flights Guatemala City → Atlanta
GUA → ATL
How long is the flight from Guatemala City to Atlanta?
The flight from Guatemala City (GUA) to Atlanta (ATL) takes about 3h 11m. 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 Guatemala City, where the airport opened in 1930, to Atlanta. The destination airport serves over 108 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.
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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The Guatemala City (GUA) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Air France, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.6/100 (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 Guatemala City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Guatemala City (GUA) to Atlanta (ATL) heads north for about 2,206 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 11m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Guatemala City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 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% |
Airlines operating GUA-ATL
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Frequently asked questions about GUA-ATL
The flight from Guatemala City (GUA) to Atlanta (ATL) takes about 3h 11m. 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 2 airlines: Air France, 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.
