The cheapest times to fly from ATL to ACT are
- January 1st to February 25th (except the week of February 12th)
- April 23rd to May 6th
- July 9th to September 30th (except the weeks of July 23rd and September 17th)
- October 22nd to November 18th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ATL to ACT is early December. Prices can be as high as $694 for Sunday flights during early to mid March, or as low as $265 for Wednesday flights around early December.
When to Fly to Waco
Flying from Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Waco, TX (ACT) will usually cost between $281 to $480 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $296. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid March, with an average price of $456. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $160 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $329 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ATL to ACT flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ATL to ACT route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the ATL to ACT flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Atlanta. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.27, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $78 (20%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $309. Return trip prices are from the ACT to ATL flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from ATL to ACT can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 21 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from ATL to ACT while comparing.
- 90 miles (145 km) away from ACT
- Usually 29.38% less expensive than ACT
- Nonstop flights available
- 101 miles (163 km) away from ACT
- Usually 23.74% less expensive than ACT
- Nonstop flights available
- 88 miles (142 km) away from ACT
- Usually 17.66% less expensive than ACT
- Nonstop flights available
- 52 miles (84 km) away from ACT
- Usually 17.35% less expensive than ACT
- 1-layover flights available
- 87 miles (140 km) away from ACT
- Usually 9.28% less expensive than ACT
- 1-layover flights available
- 119 miles (192 km) away from ACT
- Usually 3.50% less expensive than ACT
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from ATL to ACT? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 2 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Boutique Air, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Waco Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 757 miles or 1218 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from ATL to ACT?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop ATL to ACT flight is about 2 hour 21 minutes.
How many flights go between Atlanta, GA and Waco, TX?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 38 available flights from ATL to ACT.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | ATL |
Origination airport name | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
City | Atlanta, GA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 33.6 |
Longitude | -84.4 |
Return Airport
Destination code | ACT |
Destination airport name | Waco Regional Airport |
City | Waco, TX |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 31.6 |
Longitude | -97.2 |
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