Route on-time record
ELP to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 724 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1741 at 6:00 AM.
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ELP → ATL
El Paso to Atlanta: 724 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
1.8%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 84% noon to 3 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 1741
6:00 AM → 10:53 AM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (358 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 84%).
Strong track record · 358 flights
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1:23 PM → 6:19 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (348 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 84% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 348 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines86%
724 flights · 88% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
365 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
359 flights · avg delay 12 min
Best day: Tuesday (91%). Worst: Monday (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)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
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
ELP to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly ELP to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 84% for departures noon to 3 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 ELP to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 724 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 ELP to ATL?
- January (81% on time); the best was September (95%), 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 ELP
- ATL to ELP (return)
- ELP to DFW 78%
- ELP to PHX 82%
- ELP to DEN 80%
- ELP to DAL 82%
- ELP to LAS 81%
- ELP to LAX 84%
- ELP to HOU 84%
- ELP to AUS 83%
- ELP to SAT 83%
- ELP to ORD 83%
- ELP to SAN 83%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops