Direct Flights from Atlanta to Columbus, Mississippi
Nonstop service from ATL to GTR on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, on the eastern border of Mississippi, United States, located primarily east, but also north and northeast of the Tombigbee River, which is also part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. It is approximately 146 miles (235 km) northeast of Jackson, 92 miles (148 km) north of Meridian, 63 miles (101 km) south of Tupelo, 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and 120 miles (193 km) west of Birmingham, Alabama.
Top things to do in Columbus, Mississippi
- Plymouth was an early settlement in Mississippi in present-day Lowndes County. Plymouth was located on the west bank of the Tombigbee River at the mouth of Tibbee Creek.
- The Bynum Mound and Village Site (22CS501) is a Middle Woodland period archaeological site located near Houston in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
- Lake Lowndes State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Mississippi located off Mississippi Highway 69, eight miles (13 km) southeast of Columbus, Mississippi.
- Legion State Park is public recreation area located on the north edge of the city of Louisville, Mississippi, and adjacent to Tombigbee National Forest.
- Cotton Gin Port is a ghost town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.
- The Dancing Rabbit Creek Treaty Site is a historic Choctaw Native American gathering place in rural Noxubee County, Mississippi.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Columbus, Mississippi
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Columbus, Mississippi is March–April and October–December, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–76°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Columbus, Mississippi's highlights, from Plymouth, Mississippi, Bynum Mound and Village Site, and Lake Lowndes State Park and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Columbus, Mississippi?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus, Mississippi (GTR) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta to Columbus, Mississippi?
- Delta flies nonstop between Atlanta (ATL) and Columbus, Mississippi (GTR).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Atlanta to Columbus, Mississippi?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Atlanta to Columbus, Mississippi.
- How far is Columbus, Mississippi from Atlanta?
- Columbus, Mississippi is about 240 miles from Atlanta by air.
- What is there to do in Columbus, Mississippi?
- Popular things to do include Plymouth, Mississippi, Bynum Mound and Village Site, Lake Lowndes State Park, Legion State Park, and more.
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