Southwest · ATL
What gates does Southwest use at Atlanta Airport (ATL)?
Southwest uses 11 gates at Atlanta Airport (ATL), mainly in Terminal N’s Concourse C, with about 45 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 8 of them.
Based on 1,783 Southwest flights at ATL, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at ATL
- 3rd of the 26 airlines with regular flights at ATL by departures: 4% of them (45 departures a day of about 1,094 a day).
- 4% of the seats leaving ATL: about 7,222 a day, 160 per departure.
- 3.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 37% fewer than the airport’s 5.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 53 min, 26 min shorter than the airport median (79 min).
- At ATL, Southwest’s 45 departures a day compare with American’s 43 and Frontier’s 58. Southwest has 8 gates of its own; American 5; Frontier 7.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from ATL
22 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| BaltimoreBWI | 4-5/day | Delta (8/day), Frontier (3/day) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 4-5/day | Delta (3-4/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 4/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 3-4/day | Delta (4-5/day), XE (under 1/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 3/day | Delta (16/day), Frontier (4-5/day) |
| St. LouisSTL | 3/day | Delta (6-7/day), Frontier (3/week) |
| AustinAUS | 2-3/day | Delta (8-9/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| DenverDEN | 2-3/day | Delta (7-8/day), United (3/day), Frontier (2/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | Delta (11/day), American (5-6/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 2-3/day | Delta (10/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 2/day | Delta (10/day), Frontier (2/day) |
| TampaTPA | 2/day | Delta (13/day), Frontier (3-4/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 1-2/day | Delta (6-7/day), American (1-2/day) |
| New OrleansMSY | 1/day | Delta (9-10/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| IndianapolisIND | 1/day | Delta (8-9/day), Frontier (4/week) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 1/day | Delta (8-9/day) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 6/week | Delta (7-8/day), Frontier (3/week) |
| PittsburghPIT | 6/week | Delta (7/day) |
| San AntonioSAT | 6/week | Delta (7/day) |
| BirminghamBHM | 1/week | Delta (10/day) |
| Greenville/SpartanburgGSP | under 1/week | Delta (7-8/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | under 1/week | Delta (12/day), Frontier (2/day), United (under 1/week) |
When Southwest flies at ATL
- First departure of the day usually around 6:05 am, the last around 10:10 pm.
- Busiest hour: 6:00 pm–7:00 pm, with about 7 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 7 of its aircraft spend the night at ATL (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at ATL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 21/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 14/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 10/day | 175 |
About 7,222 seats leave ATL on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 8 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at ATL
Terminal N, Concourse C C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C20, C21, C22
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| C9 | Held by Frontier | Frontier |
| C10 | Held by Frontier | Frontier |
| C12 | Held by Frontier | Frontier |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at ATL, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at ATL: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Atlanta Airport (ATL)?
Southwest flies from Terminal N’s Concourse C at Atlanta Airport (ATL).
What gates does Southwest use at ATL?
Southwest has 8 gates at ATL (the airline flying each one most): C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C20, C21 and C22. It used 11 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from ATL?
About 45 departures a day and 7,222 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from ATL?
Southwest flies nonstop to 22 cities from ATL, the most often to Baltimore, Chicago Midway, Houston Hobby, Dallas Love Field, Orlando and St. Louis. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of ATL?
Usually around 6:05 am; the last leaves around 10:10 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at ATL?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate C9 with Frontier.
Other airlines at ATL
All of ATL’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from ATL