Flights Toronto → Atlanta
YYZ → ATL
Route overview
The flight route connects Toronto to Atlanta, operating with Canadair Regional Jet 700 and 900 aircraft. Atlanta's 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Toronto (YYZ) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Air Canada, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.2/100 (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 Toronto the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Toronto (YYZ) to Atlanta (ATL) heads south for about 1,191 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 55m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Toronto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating YYZ-ATL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YYZ-ATL
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 5 airlines: Air Canada, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United 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.
