Atlanta, GA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX flight delays
ATL → DFW · all airlines · 561 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
23%of the time, by +82 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
77%
Delayed 3h+
1.3%
Cancelled
0.5%
Avg when late
+82m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Friday
delayed 19%
Worst
Saturday
delayed 34%
Which airline is most punctual on ATL → DFW?
Deltadelayed 18%
Americandelayed 21%
Frontierdelayed 38%
Frequently asked
How often is the Atlanta, GA to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX flight delayed?
About 23% of ATL → DFW flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 82 minutes when they do, based on 561 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on ATL → DFW?
Delta, delayed 18% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly ATL → DFW?
Friday is the most on-time (delayed 19%), while Saturday is the worst (delayed 34%).
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