Atlanta, GA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX flight delays
ATL → DFW · all airlines · 563 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
29%of the time, by +91 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
71%
Delayed 3h+
2.4%
Cancelled
3.4%
Avg when late
+91m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 17%
Worst
Friday
delayed 38%
Which airline is most punctual on ATL → DFW?
Americandelayed 25%
Deltadelayed 30%
Frontierdelayed 37%
Frequently asked
How often is the Atlanta, GA to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX flight delayed?
About 29% of ATL → DFW flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 91 minutes when they do, based on 563 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on ATL → DFW?
American, delayed 25% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly ATL → DFW?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 17%), while Friday is the worst (delayed 38%).
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