Atlanta from Philadelphia, Oct 23–25: $797 for two, all in
The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Nonstop on Frontier, 2h 30m, landing 11:00 AM Friday
- $283 per person, $82 below the highest fare we saw
- Highs 79–84°F with rain chances of 17% or less
The catch: Frontier's fare doesn't cover a checked bag, about $240 for two, and the best-value hotel has no free cancellation.
Worth it if you pack light and want a walkable city weekend of history and food; skip it if you need checked bags.
Worth it if you travel with carry-ons only: $797 for two, all in, is the flights at $566 plus the Doubletree By Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody at $231, taxes and fees included. It runs Friday to Sunday, Oct 23–25, 2026, for 2 nights, nonstop on Frontier with a 2h 30m flight down. A checked bag, any resort fee and spending money are not in that total.
The total, before you go
$797 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $566 |
| Doubletree By Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | $231 |
| The total, before you go | $797 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $240 |
$82 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $60 each way per bag on Frontier, $240 for two round trip); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
$283 per person, round trip
$566 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · nonstop · 2h 30m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 8:30 AM – Fri, Oct 23, 11:00 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $283 | nonstop | 2h 30m |
| Frontier | $319 | 1 stop | 8h 3m |
| Frontier | $283 | nonstop | 2h 26m |
Prices checked Oct 13, 2026, 3:57 PM EDT. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$283 per person round trip, nonstop, is $82 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 22% gap across the 12 offers we checked. The lowest fare we've logged on this route in the last 30 days is $282, so this one sits $1 above it. Add the $231 Doubletree stay and the trip is $797 for two, taxes and fees included, as found when we checked; prices move, and we can't promise it holds. The forecast is on your side: a high of 79°F Friday and 84°F over the weekend, lows of 60–67°F, rain chances from 5% to 17%. That's weather for the BeltLine and Piedmont Park, with the Aquarium and the King historic district to round it out. Set aside $360 for food and tickets, $90 per person a day, and the whole weekend comes to $1,157.
The kind of trip this is
A city weekend with a food streak: civil rights history in the morning, a BeltLine walk in the afternoon, dinner on Buford Highway. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk and eat, and anyone who wants the Aquarium on the list. The pace is easy, with a Friday-morning arrival that gives you most of three days and no time change to adjust to.
Weather in Atlanta, Oct 23–25
Highs 79–84°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | 79 °F | 60 °F | 5% |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 84 °F | 64 °F | 11% |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 84 °F | 67 °F | 17% |
Where to stay in Atlanta
Doubletree By Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody is the best-value pick and the hotel in our total: $231 for the 2 nights ($116 a night), 4 stars, 7.7 from 671 reviews, room only, with no free cancellation. It's in Perimeter Center. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Area is the budget pick at $232 ($116 a night), $1 more but with breakfast and free cancellation; it scores 7.3 from 1,557 reviews and sits on Buford Highway, home of the international food strip. Signia By Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center is the top-rated pick at 9 from 1,178 reviews, $763 for the stay ($382 a night), in a room with a stadium view. It's Downtown, next to the Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola and Centennial Olympic Park.
Doubletree By Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody
$231 for 2 nights, two guests · $116 a night
See roomsSignia By Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center
$763 for 2 nights, two guests · $382 a night
See roomsMicrotel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Area
$232 for 2 nights, two guests · $116 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Atlanta for these dates
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Where in Atlanta
- Midtown: Walk to Piedmont Park, the High Museum and the BeltLine.
- Downtown: Next to the Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola and Centennial Olympic Park.
- Buckhead: Upscale hotels, malls and steakhouses.
- Old Fourth Ward / Inman Park: BeltLine trail, Ponce City Market and the King historic district.
What to do in Atlanta
- Visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in the King historic district
- See whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium, next to Centennial Olympic Park
- Walk or bike the Eastside BeltLine to Ponce City Market
- Spend a day at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Piedmont Park in Midtown
- Eat your way along the Buford Highway international food strip
- Tour the World of Coca-Cola Downtown
Also worth it
- Eat at the Buford Highway international food strip
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Philadelphia | Philadelphia International (PHL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Atlanta | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) |
| Flight time | 2h 30m nonstop |
| Distance | 665 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in Atlanta costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $566 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Doubletree By Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody) | $231 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $360 |
| Total for two | $1,157 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a mid-range destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Philadelphia to Atlanta
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $283 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $282 (Oct 13, 2026) |
| Price checks | 4 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Atlanta.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed: it's a domestic trip, paid in US dollars, with no time difference.
- The nonstop covers 665 miles from Philadelphia International (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL).
- A checked bag is about $240 for two and is not in the $797 total.
- Of the three hotels, only Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Area offers free cancellation.
- A second Frontier nonstop leaves at 12:35 PM and lands at 3:01 PM for the same $283 per person.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Yes, if you can travel with carry-ons. The nonstop is 2h 30m, the fare is $82 per person below the highest we saw for these dates, and the forecast shows highs of 79–84°F. If you need checked bags, add about $240 for two.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$797, all in: $566 for two round-trip Frontier fares plus $231 for 2 nights at the Doubletree By Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody, taxes and fees included. With $360 of spending money, it comes to $1,157.
What's the weather like that weekend?
Partly cloudy Friday with a high of 79°F, then overcast with highs of 84°F Saturday and Sunday. Lows run 60–67°F, and the rain chance tops out at 17% on Sunday.
Are 2 nights enough?
For a first look, yes. The 8:30 AM flight lands at 11:00 AM Friday, which leaves room for the King historic district, the Aquarium, a BeltLine walk and a Buford Highway dinner before you fly home Sunday.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic flight from PHL to ATL, prices are in US dollars, and Atlanta is on the same time as Philadelphia.
Which hotel should we pick?
The Doubletree at $231 is the one in our total. For $1 more, the Microtel at $232 adds breakfast and free cancellation. The Signia, Downtown, scores 9 from 1,178 reviews at $763 for the stay.
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