Washington, DC → Atlanta, GA flight delays
IAD → ATL · all airlines · 354 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
12%of the time, by +62 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
88%
Delayed 3h+
0.3%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg when late
+62m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Thursday
delayed 6%
Worst
Sunday
delayed 19%
Which airline is most punctual on IAD → ATL?
Deltadelayed 9%
Uniteddelayed 10%
Frontierdelayed 28%
Frequently asked
How often is the Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA flight delayed?
About 12% of IAD → ATL flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 62 minutes when they do, based on 354 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on IAD → ATL?
Delta, delayed 9% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly IAD → ATL?
Thursday is the most on-time (delayed 6%), while Sunday is the worst (delayed 19%).
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