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

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

77.5% of 5,013 official scheduled LAX-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 12.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.9% 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
77.5%arrived on time
12.9%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
5,013scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LAX to ATL?

Among qualifying LAX-to-ATL departure window results, Evening had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 256 flights. Night was lowest at 73.2% across 1,379 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,15183.8%7.7%0.9%
Late morning1,07374.7%16.1%0.7%
Afternoon1,15477.2%13.7%0.9%
Evening25685.2%9.4%0.8%
Night1,37973.2%14.8%1.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for LAX to ATL?

Among qualifying LAX-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 82.3% of 677 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.4% across 743 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday74077.2%13.4%0.9%
Tuesday70077.9%12.1%0.3%
Wednesday67782.3%9.7%0.3%
Thursday73381.3%10.1%0.3%
Friday73476.6%12.4%1.1%
Saturday68674.2%15.7%1.9%
Sunday74373.4%16.8%1.6%

Which airline was most reliable for LAX to ATL?

Among qualifying LAX-to-ATL airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 84.1% of 270 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 59.0% across 520 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines3,84480.6%10.2%0.9%
Frontier Airlines52059.0%26.2%1.7%
American Airlines37966.5%25.1%0.5%
Spirit Airlines27084.1%9.6%0.7%

Which month was most reliable for LAX to ATL?

Among qualifying LAX-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.7% of 455 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 68.9% across 360 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202549872.7%17.9%0.8%
August 202548380.1%14.1%0.8%
September 202545587.7%7.5%0.2%
October 202542484.4%9.2%0.0%
November 202542773.8%14.8%1.9%
December 202544171.0%15.4%1.1%
January 202636370.0%16.8%2.5%
February 202632476.9%12.3%0.3%
March 202636068.9%14.4%1.7%
April 202637881.2%9.8%0.0%
May 202642777.5%12.2%0.7%
June 202643383.6%10.4%1.2%

What drove LAX to ATL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded LAX-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 52.1% of 72,074 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline52.1%
Late aircraft32.3%
National airspace14.8%
Weather0.6%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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