Route on-time record
LEX to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Lexington (Blue Grass Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 2,037 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 3058 at 7:02 AM.
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LEX → ATL
Lexington to Atlanta: 2,037 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 81% 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 3058
7:02 AM → 8:34 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (115 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 81%).
Moderate track record · 115 flights
Find Delta 3058 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2184
6:00 AM → 7:30 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (340 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 81%).
Strong track record · 340 flights
Find Delta 2184 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2232
10:22 AM → 11:53 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (91 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (3 of 94).
Moderate track record · 91 flights
Find Delta 2232 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1474
12:44 PM → 2:12 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Delta 2636; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (54 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.
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Delta 1474 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 3023
10:05 AM → 11:35 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Delta 3023 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 3096
1:04 PM → 2:34 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (90 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 · 90 flights
Find Delta 3096 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 3143
6:11 PM → 7:45 PM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 4.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.6% of the time (4 of 87).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 81% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
Moderate track record · 83 flights
Find Delta 3143 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 1235
7:55 PM → 9:39 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (70 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 81% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
Moderate track record · 70 flights
Find Delta 1235 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 3078
3:32 PM → 5:04 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (77 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 · 77 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines86%
2,037 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 AM92%
662 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
315 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
344 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM83%
462 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 6 to 9 PM81%
254 flights · avg delay 11 min
Best day: Wednesday (92%). Worst: Sunday (86%).
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
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Severe weather8%
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
LEX to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly LEX to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 81% 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 LEX to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,037 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 LEX to ATL?
- January (84% 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 LEX
- ATL to LEX (return)
- LEX to ORD 71%
- LEX to CLT 82%
- LEX to DFW 78%
- LEX to DTW 84%
- LEX to DEN 83%
- LEX to PHL 79%
- LEX to DCA 89%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops