The 1978–79 Atlanta Flames season was the seventh season for the franchise.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. ‡Traded mid-season.

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season.

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Bernhardt Engelbrecht was the first German player selected in the NHL Draft. The Flames selected him in the 12th round.