Route on-time record
TUS to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 809 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 92% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 886 at 6:00 AM.
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TUS → ATL
Tucson to Atlanta: 809 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
92%
Cancelled
2.2%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
97% on time vs 88% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
90% 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 886
6:00 AM → 12:42 PM3h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (360 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 97% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 88%).
Strong track record · 360 flights
Find Delta 886 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 730
3:24 PM → 9:55 PM3h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 7.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (62 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.5% of the time (5 of 67).
Moderate track record · 62 flights
Find Delta 730 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 937
12:40 PM → 7:04 PM3h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 88% on time; Before 9 AM: 97%).
Strong track record · 354 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines90%
809 flights · 92% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM97%
365 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM88%
365 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 3 to 6 PM93%
79 flights · avg delay 5 min
Best day: Tuesday (95%). Worst: Sunday (89%).
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)67%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
- Severe weather1%
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
TUS to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly TUS to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 97% of flights arrived on time, against 88% 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 TUS to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 90% chance of operating and arriving on time over 809 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 TUS to ATL?
- May (85% on time); the best was August (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 TUS
- ATL to TUS (return)
- TUS to PHX 84%
- TUS to DEN 82%
- TUS to LAX 86%
- TUS to DFW 80%
- TUS to LAS 85%
- TUS to SLC 94%
- TUS to SEA 87%
- TUS to ORD 76%
- TUS to SFO 75%
- TUS to SAN 78%
- TUS to PDX 93%
- TUS to MDW 84%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops