Route on-time record
CAE to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 1,901 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 87% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 3038 at 5:38 AM.
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CAE → ATL
Columbia to Atlanta: 1,901 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
87%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 75% 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 3038
5:38 AM → 6:45 AM1h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (326 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
Strong track record · 326 flights
Find Delta 3038 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 3061
6:40 AM → 7:52 AM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (301 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
Strong track record · 301 flights
Find Delta 3061 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1590
11:56 AM → 1:04 PM1h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (211 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 · 211 flights
Find Delta 1590 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2944
1:59 PM → 3:09 PM1h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (49 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 49 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 49 flights
Find Delta 2944 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 3193
4:01 PM → 5:10 PM1h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (51 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.
Limited track record · 51 flights
Find Delta 3193 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2193
7:13 PM → 8:35 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (124 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 75% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 124 flights
Find Delta 2193 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 3032
5:50 PM → 7:04 PM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (169 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 169 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines86%
1,897 flights · 87% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
713 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon93%
352 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
252 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
444 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
140 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (91%). Worst: Friday (84%).
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)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather5%
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
CAE to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly CAE to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures 6 to 9 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 CAE to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,897 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 CAE 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.
More routes from CAE
- ATL to CAE (return)
- CAE to DCA 72%
- CAE to DFW 80%
- CAE to LGA 78%
- CAE to ORD 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops