Atlanta (ATL) flight delays
Departures · 59 routes · 20,534 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Atlanta (ATL) run late
19%of the time, by +56 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
81%
Delayed 3h+
0.7%
Cancelled
0.9%
Avg when late
+56m
Best & worst routes from Atlanta (ATL)
Busiest routes from Atlanta (ATL)
Atlanta, GA → Orlando, FLdelayed 23%
Atlanta, GA → Fort Lauderdale, FLdelayed 26%
Atlanta, GA → New York, NYdelayed 24%
Atlanta, GA → Miami, FLdelayed 26%
Atlanta, GA → Washington, DCdelayed 28%
Atlanta, GA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 23%
Atlanta, GA → Tampa, FLdelayed 20%
Atlanta, GA → Chicago, ILdelayed 32%
Atlanta, GA → Newark, NJdelayed 17%
Atlanta, GA → Philadelphia, PAdelayed 21%
Atlanta, GA → Houston, TXdelayed 19%
Atlanta, GA → Boston, MAdelayed 24%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Atlanta (ATL) delayed?
About 19% of departures from Atlanta (ATL) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 59 routes and 20,534 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Atlanta (ATL) is most delayed?
Atlanta, GA → San Juan, PR is the least punctual departure (delayed 37%), while Atlanta, GA → Greer, SC is the most on-time (7%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.