BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ATL→JFK

Atlanta, GA (ATL) to New York, NY (JFK) flight delay odds

73.4% of 4,263 official scheduled ATL-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 17.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.3% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
73.4%arrived on time
17.3%30+ min late
2.3%cancelled
4,263scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ATL to JFK?

Among qualifying ATL-to-JFK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.3% of 966 flights. Evening was lowest at 62.5% across 822 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning96685.3%8.4%1.8%
Late morning79979.0%12.8%2.0%
Afternoon1,05872.3%18.1%2.4%
Evening82262.5%25.1%2.9%
Night61863.8%25.2%2.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for ATL to JFK?

Among qualifying ATL-to-JFK weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.7% of 595 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.3% across 630 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday62371.6%18.9%4.5%
Tuesday62174.4%17.2%1.0%
Wednesday59579.7%13.8%0.8%
Thursday61375.2%17.1%0.8%
Friday62772.1%17.9%2.2%
Saturday55473.8%16.4%1.3%
Sunday63067.3%19.2%5.6%

Which airline was most reliable for ATL to JFK?

Among qualifying ATL-to-JFK airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 78.4% of 2,448 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 65.4% across 735 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines2,44878.4%13.8%1.5%
JetBlue Airways1,08067.4%20.6%4.3%
Frontier Airlines73565.4%23.8%2.3%

Which month was most reliable for ATL to JFK?

Among qualifying ATL-to-JFK month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 84.5% of 387 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 58.5% across 371 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202537158.5%27.2%4.3%
August 202537678.2%15.7%0.8%
September 202538784.5%11.6%0.3%
October 202540078.8%14.0%1.0%
November 202539475.6%16.8%2.5%
December 202539459.9%26.1%4.1%
January 202634969.9%17.2%5.4%
February 202630672.2%14.7%7.2%
March 202630871.1%19.5%1.3%
April 202631579.7%10.2%0.3%
May 202632176.9%15.6%0.6%
June 202634275.7%17.3%0.6%

What drove ATL to JFK delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded ATL-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 37.0% of 85,312 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline37.0%
Late aircraft32.4%
National airspace26.9%
Weather3.5%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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