Direct Flights from Atlanta to Kingston
Kingston · Jamaica
Nonstop service from ATL to KIN 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 Kingston, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Kingston for, from Atlanta
2h 50m in the air, 1,183 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Kingston
Kingston, the capital and largest city of Jamaica, is nestled on the southeastern coast of the island. Visitors often come to the birthplaces of reggae. Trenchtown and other parts of the city may be best visited on a guided tour as it is unwise to visit on your own.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Kingston
- Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park is a national park in Jamaica. The park covers 495.2 km2 and accounts for 4.5% of Jamaica's land surface.
- Prinzessin Victoria Luise was the world's first purpose-built cruise ship. She was built in Germany, and launched in 1900 for the Hamburg America Line (HAPAG).
- The Bob Marley Museum is a tourist attraction in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the reggae musician Bob Marley. The museum is located at 56 Hope Road, Kingston, and is Bob Marley's former place of residence.
- The White Witch is a legendary story of a haunting in Jamaica. According to the legend, the spirit of a white plantation owner named Annie Palmer haunts the grounds of Rose Hall, Montego Bay.
- The National Gallery of Jamaica, in Kingston, Jamaica, is Jamaica's public art museum. It was established in 1974 and is located in the Kingston Mall, a commercial and cultural center on Kingston harbour.
- National Heroes Park is a botanical garden in Kingston, Jamaica. The largest open space in Kingston at 20 hectares in size, National Heroes Park features numerous monuments; it is the burial site of many of Jamaica's nat…
- The Firefly Estate, located 10 km (6 mi) east of Oracabessa, Jamaica, was the Caribbean home of Sir Noël Coward and is the site of his grave.
- Holy Trinity Cathedral is a Catholic church located in downtown Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. It is located between North Street and George Headley Drive.
- Emancipation Park is a public park in Kingston, Jamaica.
- Hope Botanical Gardens, also known as the Royal Botanical Gardens, is a 200-acre (81 ha) park and gardens located in St Andrew, Jamaica.
- Fort George is a fortress situated on the Titchfield Peninsula in the town of Port Antonio, in the parish of Portland, Jamaica.
- Devon House, built in 1881, is the former residence of George Stiebel (1820–1896), Jamaica's first millionaire of colour, in St. Andrew. He gained his wealth in Venezuela and returned to Jamaica.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Kingston weather, compared with Atlanta
17° warmer than Atlanta on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Kingston 88°F · Atlanta 54°F · 34° warmer
- April
- Kingston 89°F · Atlanta 73°F · 16° warmer
- July
- Kingston 92°F · Atlanta 90°F · 2° warmer
- October
- Kingston 90°F · Atlanta 74°F · 16° warmer
Kingston is the steadier of the two, moving 4° 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 Kingston
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Kingston is December–March, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 88°F.
- How long to stay
- Kingston rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Prinzessin Victoria Luise, and Bob Marley Museum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Kingston?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Kingston (KIN) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta to Kingston?
- Delta flies nonstop between Atlanta (ATL) and Kingston (KIN).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Atlanta to Kingston?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Atlanta to Kingston.
- How far is Kingston from Atlanta?
- Kingston is about 1,183 miles from Atlanta by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Jamaica?
- Yes — Kingston (KIN) has nonstop service from Atlanta on Delta, making it a nonstop gateway to Jamaica.
- What is there to do in Kingston?
- Popular things to do include Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Prinzessin Victoria Luise, Bob Marley Museum, Annie Palmer (White Witch of Rose Hall), and more.
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