San Francisco, CA → Atlanta, GA flight delays
SFO → ATL · all airlines · 285 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
27%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
73%
Delayed 3h+
1.4%
Cancelled
0.4%
Avg when late
+62m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Saturday
delayed 10%
Worst
Thursday
delayed 40%
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → ATL?
Uniteddelayed 18%
Deltadelayed 28%
Frontierdelayed 32%
Frequently asked
How often is the San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA flight delayed?
About 27% of SFO → ATL flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 62 minutes when they do, based on 285 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → ATL?
United, delayed 18% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SFO → ATL?
Saturday is the most on-time (delayed 10%), while Thursday is the worst (delayed 40%).
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