Atlanta (ATL) Delays in 2026
79.1% on-time departures, 82.7% on-time arrivals in 2026
128,430Flights
79.1%Departures on-time
13.9 minAvg dep. delay
82.7%Arrivals on-time
14 minAvg arr. delay
2.4%Cancelled
Delay causes
- Air carrier45.2%
- Extreme weather5.1%
- National Aviation System21.4%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft28.1%
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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.