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

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

74.7% of 4,272 official scheduled JFK-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 15.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.2% 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
74.7%arrived on time
15.7%30+ min late
2.2%cancelled
4,272scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to ATL?

Among qualifying JFK-to-ATL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.4% of 1,271 flights. Evening was lowest at 68.0% across 713 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,27179.4%10.6%2.7%
Late morning49777.9%15.1%1.6%
Afternoon1,54374.0%16.8%2.1%
Evening71368.0%20.2%2.8%
Night24868.1%23.4%0.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to ATL?

Among qualifying JFK-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.2% of 600 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.6% across 625 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday63071.7%16.7%4.3%
Tuesday62675.9%15.3%1.9%
Wednesday60083.2%11.0%0.5%
Thursday61576.6%14.6%1.1%
Friday61976.7%13.1%1.5%
Saturday55774.7%17.2%2.2%
Sunday62564.6%21.9%4.2%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to ATL?

Among qualifying JFK-to-ATL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 80.5% of 2,456 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 65.5% across 1,079 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines2,45680.5%12.4%1.5%
JetBlue Airways1,07965.5%20.2%4.0%
Frontier Airlines73768.9%20.1%2.2%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to ATL?

Among qualifying JFK-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 84.3% of 388 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 60.6% across 396 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202537367.3%19.6%3.8%
August 202537577.1%13.9%0.5%
September 202538884.3%10.1%0.3%
October 202540274.1%15.4%0.7%
November 202539272.4%17.9%2.3%
December 202539660.6%26.3%3.8%
January 202635366.3%18.4%5.9%
February 202630775.9%13.4%7.5%
March 202630677.5%16.0%1.0%
April 202631683.5%12.0%0.3%
May 202632281.7%10.2%0.6%
June 202634279.5%13.2%0.6%

What drove JFK to ATL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded JFK-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 37.8% of 74,606 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline37.8%
Late aircraft33.5%
National airspace26.0%
Weather2.6%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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