Direct Flights from Atlanta to Quito
Quito · Ecuador
Nonstop service from ATL to UIO 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 Quito, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Quito for, from Atlanta
5h 15m in the air, 2,366 miles — past long-weekend range. Five days is roughly where the flying stops dominating the trip.
Quito is 6,815 ft higher than Atlanta, at 7,841 ft. Enough that a first-day hike or a hard workout will feel harder than it does at home, and enough that alcohol goes further.
About Quito
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. Quito's Old City is the largest in the Americas and was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as the largest and most intact colonial city center remaining in the Americas. It has undergone a restoration and revitalization program and boasts more than 40 churches, and 16 convents and monasteries. In 2022, 1.8 million people lived in Quito, with 2.9 million in the metropolitan area.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Quito
- Cotopaxi National Park is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi, Napo and Pichincha provinces, roughly 50 km (31 mi) south of Quito.
- The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador.
- The Quito Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador. Located on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia, it served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was…
- The painter Oswaldo Guayasamín's La Capilla del Hombre occupies a site in Bellavista overlooking the city of Quito, Ecuador. The Capilla is a purpose-built art museum dedicated to the peoples of Latin America.
- Parque El Ejido is a public park located along Avenue Patria in the Itchimbía neighborhood, in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is the third-largest park in the city. Estadio El Ejido is located nearby.
- Quito Botanical Garden is a park, botanical garden, arboretum and greenhouse of 18,600 square meters in the city of Quito, Ecuador. It houses species of plants of the country.
- Sucre House is a museum in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 1977 by the Ministry of Defence.
- The City Museum is a museum in the colonial center of Quito, Ecuador. It is located on Garcia Moreno Street, between Morales and Rocafuerte.
- Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 2005.
- Cochasquí is an archaeological site located in the northern Ecuadorian Highlands, in the Pichincha province.
- Parque La Carolina is a 165.5-acre (670,000 m2) park in the centre of the Quito central business district, bordered by the avenues Río Amazonas, de los Shyris, Naciones Unidas, Eloy Alfaro, and de la República.
- The National Museum of Ecuador is the national museum of Ecuador for archaeology and art. It leads the Network of Ecuadorian Museums governed by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Quito
- How long to stay
- Quito rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cotopaxi National Park, Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, and Quito Metropolitan Cathedral and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Quito?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Quito (UIO) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta to Quito?
- Delta flies nonstop between Atlanta (ATL) and Quito (UIO).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Atlanta to Quito?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Atlanta to Quito.
- How far is Quito from Atlanta?
- Quito is about 2,366 miles from Atlanta by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Atlanta to Ecuador?
- Yes — Quito (UIO) has nonstop service from Atlanta on Delta, making it a nonstop gateway to Ecuador.
- What is there to do in Quito?
- Popular things to do include Cotopaxi National Park, Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, Quito Metropolitan Cathedral, La Capilla del Hombre, and more.
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