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

Richmond, VA (RIC) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

86.9% of 2,693 official scheduled RIC-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 8.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.9% 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
86.9%arrived on time
8.2%30+ min late
1.9%cancelled
2,693scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-3.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for RIC to ATL?

Among qualifying RIC-to-ATL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.4% of 1,024 flights. Evening was lowest at 79.4% across 524 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,02489.4%6.2%1.8%
Late morning37188.4%5.4%2.7%
Afternoon77488.0%8.0%1.6%
Evening52479.4%14.7%2.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for RIC to ATL?

Among qualifying RIC-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 93.3% of 358 flights. Monday was lowest at 81.1% across 417 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday41781.1%12.2%3.6%
Tuesday37487.2%8.0%0.5%
Wednesday35893.3%5.0%0.0%
Thursday40791.9%4.2%0.5%
Friday41486.5%9.4%1.9%
Saturday31585.7%7.9%2.5%
Sunday40883.3%10.3%3.9%

Which airline was most reliable for RIC to ATL?

Among qualifying RIC-to-ATL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 87.5% of 2,624 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 62.3% across 69 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines2,62487.5%7.9%1.9%
Frontier Airlines6962.3%23.2%2.9%

Which month was most reliable for RIC to ATL?

Among qualifying RIC-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 94.7% of 209 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 78.3% across 254 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202525478.3%15.0%0.4%
August 202523086.1%7.8%1.7%
September 202520994.7%2.4%0.0%
October 202522991.3%7.0%0.0%
November 202521585.6%8.4%3.7%
December 202523382.8%12.4%3.4%
January 202620587.3%3.4%4.9%
February 202618993.1%4.2%1.1%
March 202623480.8%11.5%4.7%
April 202623289.2%6.0%1.7%
May 202623488.9%7.3%0.0%
June 202622987.3%10.9%1.3%

What drove RIC to ATL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded RIC-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 44.8% of 26,714 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline44.8%
Late aircraft33.4%
National airspace21.2%
Weather0.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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