This is a list of seasons completed by the Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all eight seasons that the Atlanta Flames have completed in the NHL before their relocation to Calgary, Alberta in 1980. Atlanta would be left without an NHL franchise for 19 years. The Atlanta Thrashers were founded as an expansion team in 1999.
| Stanley Cup Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | League Leader |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1972–73 | 1972-73 | 78 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 65 | 191 | 239 | -- | 7th West | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 1973-74 | 78 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 74 | 214 | 238 | -- | 3rd West | Lost in Preliminary Round 0–4 (Flyers) |
| 1974–75 | 1974-75 | 80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 83 | 243 | 233 | -- | 4th Patrick | Did not qualify |
| 1975–76 | 1975-76 | 80 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 82 | 262 | 237 | -- | 3rd Patrick | Lost in Preliminary Round 0–2 (Kings) |
| 1976–77 | 1976-77 | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 264 | 265 | -- | 3rd Patrick | Lost in Preliminary Round 1–2 (Kings) |
| 1977–78 | 1977-78 | 80 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 87 | 274 | 252 | -- | 3rd Patrick | Lost in Preliminary Round 0–2 (Red Wings) |
| 1978–79 | 1978-79 | 80 | 41 | 31 | 8 | 90 | 327 | 280 | -- | 4th Patrick | Lost in Preliminary Round 0–2 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1979–80 | 1979-80 | 80 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 83 | 282 | 269 | -- | 4th Patrick | Lost in Preliminary Round 1–3 (Rangers) |
| Totals | 636 | 268 | 260 | 108 | 644 | 2057 | 2013 | -- | — | — | |