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5 things you didn't know about Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Verified by the CompareFlights team- 1ATL has been the world's busiest airport by passenger count since 1998 — over 100 million people pass through in a normal year, more than the population of every state except California and Texas combined.
- 2The 'Plane Train' people mover linking the seven concourses is the busiest in the world, carrying more than 200,000 riders a day — more than the entire MARTA rail system above ground.
- 3ATL has its own ZIP code — 30320 — and is large enough that the airport authority is treated as its own municipal entity for taxation purposes.
- 4The airport sits on land that was originally a 1909 auto-racing track owned by Asa Candler, the Coca-Cola founder; he leased it to the city of Atlanta as an airfield in 1925 for one dollar a year.
- 5ATL's Concourse F is the only place in the United States where you can fly direct to Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg, Casablanca and Cairo from the same gate cluster — Delta's African network anchor.
Frequently asked about ATL
Which terminal does Delta use at ATL?
Delta uses the South side of the Domestic Terminal for check-in and the international Maynard H. Jackson Terminal (Concourse F) for long-haul departures. Mainline Delta gates are spread across Concourses A, B, C and parts of E, while regional Delta Connection flights mostly operate from Concourse T closest to the Domestic Terminal.
How early should I arrive at ATL for an international flight?
Plan on three hours before departure for international flights from Concourse F. The standalone international ticketing lobby has fewer Delta agents than the main Domestic Terminal, and the international security checkpoint can back up at peak banks. Domestic travellers should aim for two hours during morning and afternoon peaks.
Is there free parking at ATL?
Yes — the cell phone waiting lot off Loop Road is free for short stays while you wait for an arriving passenger to call. There is no free long-term option on airport, but pricing tiers from Hourly to Park-Ride C scale down from about $36 to $10 per day.
What's the cheapest way from ATL to downtown Atlanta?
MARTA at $2.50 one-way is by far the cheapest. The station sits inside the Domestic Terminal so there is no outdoor walk. Trains take roughly 20 minutes to Five Points, where you can change for the rest of the MARTA system or walk to most downtown hotels.
Does ATL have a hotel inside the airport?
There is no hotel inside the secure terminal. The Renaissance Concourse and several brand hotels sit immediately adjacent and run free 24-hour shuttles. The closest walkable option is the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, a few minutes' walk from the Domestic Terminal via covered walkway.