Route on-time record

BHM to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 3,266 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1979 at 5:15 AM.

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BHM → ATL

Birmingham to Atlanta: 3,266 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

88%

Cancelled

1.9%

avg delay 10 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

93% on time vs 77% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

86% 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 1979
5:15 AM → 7:15 AM1h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 2162; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
On time (history)
95%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (350 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 350 flights
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#2 · Delta 3100
9:02 AM → 11:02 AM1h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
2.1%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (331 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
Strong track record · 331 flights
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#3 · Delta 3164
10:47 AM → 12:53 PM1h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
3.7%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (181 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (7 of 188).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
Moderate track record · 181 flights
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#4 · Delta 1369
7:59 AM → 9:53 AM1h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (335 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 335 flights
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#5 · Delta 3012
12:34 PM → 2:38 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
0.9%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (347 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 347 flights
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#6 · Delta 1618
6:20 AM → 8:29 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (353 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 353 flights
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#7 · Delta 1055
2:39 PM → 4:47 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 145 flights
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#8 · Delta 1533
5:25 PM → 7:30 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
4.2%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
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#9 · Delta 3163
4:20 PM → 6:25 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
3.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (97 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (3 of 100).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 97 flights
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#10 · Delta 3044
7:30 PM → 9:46 PM1h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
71%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
24 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 77% on time; 9 AM to noon: 93%).
- 91% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Delta Air Lines86%
3,266 flights · 88% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM91%
1,084 flights · avg delay 10 min
9 AM to noon93%
684 flights · avg delay 5 min
Noon to 3 PM87%
586 flights · avg delay 9 min
3 to 6 PM84%
557 flights · avg delay 15 min
6 to 9 PM77%
355 flights · avg delay 20 min

Best day: Wednesday (91%). Worst: Sunday (85%).

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)42%
Late-arriving aircraft36%
Air traffic control and airport volume19%
Severe weather4%

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

BHM to ATL questions

What time of day is best to fly BHM to ATL?: 9 AM to noon: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 77% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from BHM to ATL?: Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 3,266 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 BHM to ATL?: July (83% on time); the best was October (94%), 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.

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