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Delta Flight Museum

The Delta Flight Museum is an aviation and corporate museum located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, near the airline's main hub, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Nearest place to stay
0.3 mi
Hilton Atlanta Airport
Open since
1995
Wikipedia readers
17K
a year · #324 of 1,114
In brief

A museum inside Atlanta

Places to stay next door

Hilton Atlanta Airport is 0.3 miles away; Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport North (0.3 mi) and Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel (0.3 mi) are close too. 86 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 1 miles away

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL) has airline service, about 1 miles from Delta Flight Museum.

Established in 1995

Delta Flight Museum dates from 1995. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Atlanta. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan53° / 33°
Feb57° / 36°
Mar65° / 42°
Apr73° / 49°
May81° / 58°
Jun87° / 66°
Jul89° / 70°
Aug88° / 69°
Sep83° / 63°
Oct74° / 51°
Nov63° / 41°
Dec55° / 36°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Atlanta. Atlanta’s full climate →
About

Delta Flight Museum

The Delta Flight Museum is an aviation and corporate museum located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, near the airline's main hub, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The museum is housed in two 1940s-era Delta Air Lines aircraft hangars at Delta's headquarters, designated a Historic Aerospace Site in 2011. Its mission is to allow visitors from around the world "to explore aviation history, celebrate the story and people of Delta, and discover the future of flight." Over 40 airlines in Delta's family tree can be found in the museum's collections and exhibitions. The museum is a nonprofit organization and relies on volunteers, corporate sponsors, donations, event rentals and merchandise sales. The Delta Flight Museum is considered an ongoing project and items are added to the collections year round.

Type
Museum
Established
1995
Wikipedia readers
17K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels near Delta Flight Museum

86 hotels, motels and campgrounds within 4 miles. The closest is Hilton Atlanta Airport, 0.3 miles away.

Delta Flight Museum123456½ mi

Closest places to stay

  1. 1Hilton Atlanta Airporthotel · 0.3 mi northwest
  2. 2Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport Northhotel · 0.3 mi north
  3. 3Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotelhotel · 0.3 mi southwest
  4. 4Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Airport North/Virginia Avenuehotel · 0.4 mi north
  5. 5Red Roof Innhotel · 0.4 mi west
  6. 6La Quinta Inn & Suiteshotel · 0.4 mi west

Places to eat nearby

326 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

33 bars & pubs29 fast food24 coffee & cafés22 subs & sandwiches20 Mexican & Latin19 pizza16 ice cream & sweets
Delta Flight MuseumWater1Places to stay (the list)
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Delta Flight MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Atlantain town—207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds505,268$440K—
College Park3 mi southwest5 min44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs14,712$326KD−
East Point3 mi west5 min20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins38,335$282K—
Morrow7 mi southeast10 min25 23 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B6,364$225KD−
Vinings14 mi north20 min52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins14,390$605K—
Hapeville1 mi northeast—13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins6,630$312K—
Forest Park4 mi southeast5 min14 11 hotels · 3 motels19,504$143KD
Stockbridge14 mi southeast20 min34 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins35,737$277KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta · major hub1 mi
PDKDeKalb Peachtree17 mi
MCNMiddle Georgia Regional80 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownTapestry Safety Grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Delta Flight Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Delta Flight Museum

Other well-known places within 62 miles.

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Photo credits

Atlanta Beltline: Robert Neff, CC BY 2.0 · Centennial Olympic Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum: Scott Ehardt, Public domain · Atlanta Botanical Garden: Daderot, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Atlanta History Center: Hellohowareyoudoing (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: Mikereichold, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Barrington Hall: Galen Parks Smith (Gsmith), CC BY 2.5

Common questions

Visiting Delta Flight Museum

Is Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta?

Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.

When is the best time to visit Delta Flight Museum?

March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.

What is the closest airport to Delta Flight Museum?

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 1 miles away.

What hotels are near Delta Flight Museum?

Hilton Atlanta Airport (0.3 mi), Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport North (0.3 mi) and Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel (0.3 mi). 86 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

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