Route on-time record
RIC to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 2,707 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1460 at 5:35 AM.
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RIC → ATL
Richmond to Atlanta: 2,707 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
2.0%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 77% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
87% 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 1460
5:35 AM → 7:21 AM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (348 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
Strong track record · 348 flights
Find Delta 1460 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 1415
8:00 AM → 9:59 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (344 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
Strong track record · 344 flights
Find Delta 1415 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1462
10:00 AM → 11:46 AM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (296 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 296 flights
Find Delta 1462 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2650
12:51 PM → 2:39 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (202 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 · 202 flights
Find Delta 2650 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 1437
3:24 PM → 5:18 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (294 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 · 294 flights
Find Delta 1437 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 1402
6:40 AM → 8:40 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (330 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
Strong track record · 330 flights
Find Delta 1402 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 1214
6:08 PM → 8:04 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (3 of 86).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 77% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
Moderate track record · 83 flights
Find Delta 1214 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 3152
4:44 PM → 6:25 PM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (202 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 · 202 flights
Find Delta 3152 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 1348
7:56 PM → 9:54 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (172 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 77% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 172 flights
Find Delta 1348 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Frontier 2085
12:20 PM → 2:13 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-03.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 41 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (67 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.
- 81% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 67 flights
Find Frontier 2085 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines87%
2,638 flights · 89% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- Frontier Airlines72%
69 flights · 64% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
1,018 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
372 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM90%
389 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 3 to 6 PM87%
539 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 6 to 9 PM77%
389 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Wednesday (89%). Worst: Sunday (82%).
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)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume21%
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
RIC to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 77% 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 RIC to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,638 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 RIC to ATL?
- July (74% on time); the best was September (92%), 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 RIC
- ATL to RIC (return)
- RIC to CLT 82%
- RIC to LGA 70%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to BOS 78%
- RIC to MCO 71%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to FLL 74%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DTW 84%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
- RIC to EWR 67%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops