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%

2025 · Atlanta (ATL) overview

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.