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Deal alert: Flights to Atlanta from $138

Liz Ramanand
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She has over a decade of journalism experience under her belt. Her experience includes covering steel, oil, freight along with the construction, automotive and retail industries. Before business journalism, she was a full-time arts and culture journalist with a focus on covering the music industry. She has contributed to major outlets such as Billboard, Grammy.com and Ebony Magazine.
April 03, 2022
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3 min read
Atlanta, Georgia, USA Skyline
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If you want to take a trip down south, American Airlines is offering discounted fares to the capital of Georgia in the fall. The deals below are all under $200 round trip.

Whether you're in the mood for soul food or seafood or you want to go to the World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta has much to explore, especially if you're a foodie.

Atlanta. (Photo by Clint Henderson/The Points Guy)

TheFlightDeal alerted us to these discounts, which are available throughout the month of September.

Deal basics

Airline: American
Routes: LGA/PHL/MIA/ORD to ATL
How to book: Directly through the airline or through Google Flights
Travel dates: September

Related: City Guide: What to eat, drink and do in Atlanta

Sample flights

The deals below are for main cabin tickets on American Airlines, which include seat selection and a carry-on. Checked baggage will cost $30 each way.

You can go from the "Windy City" to the "Peach State" on one of the most affordable direct flights for this airfare deal. Fly from Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ORD) for $138 round trip.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Flights from Miami (MIA) to Atlanta (ATL) are available for $168 round-trip. This is the shortest flight that we found at this discounted rate.

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(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

There are a limited number of flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Atlanta (ATL) at the price of $178 round trip during September. The deal we found was for the middle of September.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Flights from New York (LGA) to Atlanta (ATL) are available throughout September for $198 round trip.

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

MAXIMIZE YOUR PURCHASE

Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5 points per dollar on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees) or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3 points per dollar on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2 points per dollar on travel.

The information for the Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

Related: American Express will open the world's largest Centurion Lounge in Atlanta

Bottom line

Explore the history of Atlanta by walking around the Martin Luther King Historic District or going to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. For film and TV buffs, there are tours for the film "Gone With the Wind" as well as the shows "The Walking Dead" and "Stranger Things." Don't miss out on seeing all Atlanta has to offer.

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