The cheapest times to fly from NKG to ATL are
- January 29th to April 22nd
- June 4th to July 1st
- October 8th to November 25th
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 NKG to ATL is early to mid June. Prices can be as high as $2637 for Saturday flights during early January, or as low as $1011 for Wednesday flights around early to mid June.
When to Fly to Atlanta
Flying from Nanjing (NKG) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) will usually cost between $1140 to $1828 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid June with an average ticket price of $1124. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early January, with an average price of $1911. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $786 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1334 can be considered a good price for a round-trip NKG to ATL flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the NKG to ATL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the NKG to ATL flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Nanjing. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.11, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to ATL, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into NKG. Saturdays 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 $177 (12%) 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 $1309. Return trip prices are from the ATL to NKG 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 NKG to ATL can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 14 hour 47 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking NKG to ATL
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from NKG to ATL — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $891
- Average savings: $443 (33.21%)
- Price for both tickets: $917
- Average savings: $417 (31.26%)
- Price for both tickets: $1000
- Average savings: $334 (25.04%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from NKG to ATL? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 16 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Asiana, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, Finnair, JAL, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Shenzhen, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lukou Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 7671 miles or 12345 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from NKG to ATL?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop NKG to ATL flight is about 14 hour 47 minutes.
How many flights go between Nanjing and Atlanta, GA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 18 available flights from NKG to ATL.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | NKG |
Origination airport name | Lukou Airport |
City | Nanjing |
Country | China |
Latitude | 31.7 |
Longitude | 118.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | ATL |
Destination airport name | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
City | Atlanta, GA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 33.6 |
Longitude | -84.4 |
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