Route on-time record
MLB to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 1,447 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 87% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2953 at 6:00 AM.
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MLB → ATL
Melbourne to Atlanta: 1,447 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
87%
Cancelled
1.7%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 79% 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 2953
6:00 AM → 7:44 AM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 79%).
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find Delta 2953 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 3118
11:25 AM → 1:05 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (359 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 · 359 flights
Find Delta 3118 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 3043
6:39 PM → 8:34 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (344 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 344 flights
Find Delta 3043 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 3127
2:56 PM → 4:37 PM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 79% on time; Before 9 AM: 96%).
- 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 · 362 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines86%
1,447 flights · 87% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
365 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
342 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
289 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM86%
98 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 6 to 9 PM83%
353 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Thursday (89%). 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
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
- Air traffic control and airport volume15%
- Severe weather12%
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
MLB to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly MLB to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 79% 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 MLB to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,447 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 MLB to ATL?
- July (78% 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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