Route on-time record
JFK to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 4,292 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2342 at 12:27 PM.
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JFK → ATL
New York to Atlanta: 4,292 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
2.5%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
81% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
80% 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 2342
12:27 PM → 2:54 PM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (339 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 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 · 339 flights
Find Delta 2342 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2286
6:00 AM → 8:34 AM2h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (353 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 353 flights
Find Delta 2286 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2227
8:30 AM → 11:08 AM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (325 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 325 flights
Find Delta 2227 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1029
11:10 AM → 1:39 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (227 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 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 · 227 flights
Find Delta 1029 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 2293
5:30 PM → 8:15 PM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 962; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (368 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 368 flights
Find Delta 2293 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2086
7:59 PM → 10:45 PM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 39 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 36 flights
Find Delta 2086 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 1047
3:55 PM → 6:38 PM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Delta 1047 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 2190
8:10 PM → 11:05 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (322 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 322 flights
Find Delta 2190 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 1480
3:40 PM → 5:40 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-05.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Delta 1480 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · JetBlue 519
7:35 AM → 10:50 AM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (285 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.0% of the time (15 of 300).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 285 flights
Find JetBlue 519 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines80%
2,461 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- Frontier Airlines68%
767 flights · 70% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
- JetBlue66%
1,064 flights · 68% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
1,304 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
495 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
900 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
917 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
399 flights · avg delay 30 min
- After 9 PM69%
277 flights · avg delay 27 min
Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (69%).
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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)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume28%
- Severe weather2%
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
JFK to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly JFK to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 67% 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 JFK to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,461 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 JFK to ATL?
- July (68% on time); the best was April (81%), 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 JFK
- ATL to JFK (return)
- JFK to LAX 78%
- JFK to SFO 75%
- JFK to BOS 73%
- JFK to MCO 73%
- JFK to MIA 76%
- JFK to FLL 72%
- JFK to LAS 80%
- JFK to PHX 78%
- JFK to SEA 68%
- JFK to DCA 67%
- JFK to SAN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops