Route on-time record
ATL to SJC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) to San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport). 900 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 86% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 809 at 9:50 AM.
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ATL → SJC
Atlanta to San Jose: 900 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
86%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 8 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 80% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
85% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 809
9:50 AM → 12:08 PM5h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (360 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 360 flights
Find Delta 809 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 933
7:37 PM → 9:45 PM5h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (289 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 289 flights
Find Delta 933 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 654
7:18 PM → 9:33 PM5h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 59 flights
Find Delta 654 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2136
4:59 PM → 7:02 PM5h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (165 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 80% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Departs inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 165 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines85%
900 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
43 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
322 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
140 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 6 to 9 PM85%
395 flights · avg delay 9 min
Best day: Wednesday (91%). Worst: Sunday (82%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)45%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Severe weather12%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ATL to SJC questions
- What time of day is best to fly ATL to SJC?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 80% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ATL to SJC?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 900 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ATL to SJC?
- July (78% on time); the best was December (93%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ATL
- SJC to ATL (return)
- ATL to LGA 73%
- ATL to MCO 69%
- ATL to FLL 69%
- ATL to DCA 69%
- ATL to DFW 73%
- ATL to ORD 71%
- ATL to EWR 72%
- ATL to MIA 70%
- ATL to TPA 71%
- ATL to PHL 73%
- ATL to DEN 76%
- ATL to BWI 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops