Atlanta, GA → Washington, DC flight delays
ATL → IAD · all airlines · 354 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
15%of the time, by +57 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
85%
Delayed 3h+
0.9%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg when late
+57m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Thursday
delayed 13%
Worst
Tuesday
delayed 20%
Which airline is most punctual on ATL → IAD?
Uniteddelayed 10%
Deltadelayed 15%
Frontierdelayed 26%
Frequently asked
How often is the Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC flight delayed?
About 15% of ATL → IAD flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 57 minutes when they do, based on 354 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on ATL → IAD?
United, delayed 10% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly ATL → IAD?
Thursday is the most on-time (delayed 13%), while Tuesday is the worst (delayed 20%).
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