Direct Flights from Atlanta to Cartagena
Cartagena · Colombia
Nonstop service from ATL to CTG on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 4 cities have a nonstop to Cartagena, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Cartagena for, from Atlanta
3h 55m in the air, 1,699 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 2, 3, 4 or 5 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Cartagena
Cartagena or Cartagena de Indias is a city and a world heritage site on Colombia's Caribbean coast in the Bolívar. Founded by the Spanish in 1533, the impressive buildings from the Spanish time today make up a UNESCO World Heritage site. Or, you can hang out at one of the nearby sand beaches. Cartagena is the Colombian city most visited by tourists.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Cartagena
- The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is a fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia.
- The Cathedral of Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is located in the historic centre of Cartagena.
- The Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park is a natural park located in the Sucre and Bolívar Departments on the coast of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, 45 km from the Bay of Cartagena.
- The Castle of San Luis de Bocachica, also called Fort St. Louis, was a military fortress that defended Cartagena, Colombia. The Spanish built it in the 17th century.
- The Cartagena Botanical Garden is located in the hills above Cartagena, in Turbaco, Bolívar, Colombia.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Cartagena weather, compared with Atlanta
14° warmer than Atlanta on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Cartagena 86°F · Atlanta 54°F · 32° warmer
- April
- Cartagena 87°F · Atlanta 73°F · 13° warmer
- July
- Cartagena 88°F · Atlanta 90°F · much the same
- October
- Cartagena 87°F · Atlanta 74°F · 13° warmer
Cartagena is the steadier of the two, moving 3° between its coldest and warmest months where Atlanta moves 36°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Cartagena
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Cartagena is January–March and November, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 86°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Cartagena's highlights, from Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, and Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Cartagena?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Cartagena (CTG) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta to Cartagena?
- Delta flies nonstop between Atlanta (ATL) and Cartagena (CTG).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Atlanta to Cartagena?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Atlanta to Cartagena.
- How far is Cartagena from Atlanta?
- Cartagena is about 1,699 miles from Atlanta by air.
- How many days can I spend in Cartagena flying from Atlanta?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 2, 3, 4 or 5 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Colombia?
- Yes — Cartagena (CTG) has nonstop service from Atlanta on Delta, making it a nonstop gateway to Colombia.
- What is there to do in Cartagena?
- Popular things to do include Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena Cathedral, Colombia, Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park, Castle of San Luis de Bocachica, and more.
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