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

Atlanta, GA (ATL) to St. Louis, MO (STL) flight delay odds

81.0% of 3,706 official scheduled ATL-to-STL flights arrived on time; 11.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.5% 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
81.0%arrived on time
11.0%30+ min late
1.5%cancelled
3,706scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ATL to STL?

Among qualifying ATL-to-STL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.4% of 781 flights. Evening was lowest at 71.5% across 910 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning78189.4%5.6%1.7%
Late morning61586.3%7.3%1.5%
Afternoon99180.8%10.2%1.1%
Evening91071.5%17.7%2.0%
Night40978.2%13.9%1.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for ATL to STL?

Among qualifying ATL-to-STL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 89.1% of 513 flights. Sunday was lowest at 72.6% across 563 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday56276.2%14.8%1.1%
Tuesday52086.3%8.1%0.8%
Wednesday51389.1%7.2%0.2%
Thursday56480.7%8.7%0.7%
Friday55980.9%12.5%2.0%
Saturday42582.6%9.2%2.8%
Sunday56372.6%15.6%3.4%

Which airline was most reliable for ATL to STL?

Among qualifying ATL-to-STL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 82.8% of 2,371 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 68.3% across 205 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines2,37182.8%9.7%2.0%
Southwest Airlines1,13079.5%12.2%0.5%
Frontier Airlines20568.3%20.0%2.0%

Which month was most reliable for ATL to STL?

Among qualifying ATL-to-STL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 92.1% of 317 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 74.6% across 283 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202535177.2%15.1%0.9%
August 202533181.3%11.8%1.5%
September 202531792.1%4.4%0.0%
October 202534885.6%8.9%0.0%
November 202528578.2%12.6%3.5%
December 202531178.1%13.8%1.3%
January 202627979.6%8.6%4.7%
February 202625480.7%9.4%0.8%
March 202628374.6%13.8%2.8%
April 202629981.6%9.7%2.0%
May 202633080.3%11.5%0.9%
June 202631881.1%11.9%0.9%

What drove ATL to STL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded ATL-to-STL delay category, accounting for 43.8% of 35,727 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline43.8%
Late aircraft40.8%
National airspace10.7%
Weather4.2%
Security0.5%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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