New York, NY → Atlanta, GA flight delays
JFK → ATL · all airlines · 316 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
16%of the time, by +58 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
84%
Delayed 3h+
0.3%
Cancelled
0.3%
Avg when late
+58m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Wednesday
delayed 13%
Worst
Tuesday
delayed 20%
Which airline is most punctual on JFK → ATL?
Deltadelayed 9%
JetBluedelayed 25%
Frontierdelayed 33%
Frequently asked
How often is the New York, NY to Atlanta, GA flight delayed?
About 16% of JFK → ATL flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 58 minutes when they do, based on 316 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on JFK → ATL?
Delta, delayed 9% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly JFK → ATL?
Wednesday is the most on-time (delayed 13%), while Tuesday is the worst (delayed 20%).
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