Atlanta (ATL) Delays
#1 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 77.3% on-time departures, 82% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
317,109Flights
77.3%Departures on-time
15.8 minAvg dep. delay
82%Arrivals on-time
15 minAvg arr. delay
1.8%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier43.3%
- Extreme weather6.3%
- National Aviation System21%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft29.2%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 128,430 | 79.1% | 82.7% | 13.9 min | 2.4% |
| 2025 | 314,433 | 76.3% | 81.2% | 16.9 min | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 341,910 | 80.1% | 82.6% | 13.7 min | 1% |
| 2023 | 336,463 | 79.2% | 83.3% | 13.6 min | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 317,926 | 80.2% | 83.9% | 12.7 min | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 313,299 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 8.9 min | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 255,324 | 91.4% | 91.9% | 5.4 min | 4.7% |
| 2019 | 395,009 | 83.1% | 85.8% | 11 min | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 390,046 | 81.9% | 84.4% | 11.7 min | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 364,655 | 81.9% | 85.9% | 12.2 min | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 384,375 | 83.7% | 87% | 10.6 min | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 379,424 | 82.5% | 85.3% | 10.6 min | 0.7% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.