Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Paris Charles de Gaulle
4384 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 9h 13m with 8 airlines operating direct service from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Cheapest fares are usually in Jun (around $590 return), with peak prices in Jun (around $590). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson is the world's busiest airport by passenger count and Delta's main hub, with five domestic concourses and a separate international concourse all linked by an underground people mover. MARTA's Red and Gold lines run from the airport's own station directly into downtown Atlanta in around 20 minutes for $2.50 — one of the cheapest big-city airport transfers in the country. Fares from ATL are competitive on virtually every route Delta serves; ULCC carriers Spirit and Frontier add discount capacity on the heaviest leisure corridors.
Arriving in Paris
Paris Charles de Gaulle is 25 km northeast of central Paris, with RER B trains reaching Gare du Nord in 25–35 minutes for €11.80. Air France, Delta, American and United dominate the transatlantic corridor. Cheapest months from US East Coast hubs are November (post-Thanksgiving) and late January; peak demand is May–early September. Olympic-year (2024) demand peaks have moderated; pricing now mirrors typical patterns.
Who flies ATL to CDG?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | 9h 13m | Economy |
| British Airways | BA | 9h 13m | Economy |
| Virgin Atlantic | VS | 9h 13m | Economy |
| Air France | AF | 9h 13m | Economy |
| KLM | KL | 9h 13m | Economy |
| Lufthansa | LH | 9h 13m | Economy |
| Korean Air | KE | 9h 13m | Economy |
| Qatar Airways | QR | 9h 13m | Economy |
8 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly ATL→CDG
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Atlanta to Paris FAQs
Direct flights from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) take approximately 9h 13m for the 4384-mile journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
Jun is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from $590. Jun is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
8 carriers operate direct service from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM and 3 more. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Delta Air Lines typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
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Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the primary international airport for Paris. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus, taxi or rideshare depending on traffic and time of day. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.