Route · ABY → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Albany to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABY to ATL (Albany to Atlanta) ranks #2399 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.7%
- On-time
- +8.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 110 min
- Delay when late
- 5,220
- Flights
- #2399 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Nov 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 61%
Distance
145 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 81 | 17 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 74 | 13 | 11 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 24 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
ABY–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (93.4%) · weakest: July (82.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
93.4% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~82 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
82.4% on-time · ~69 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
25 of 1,655 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,655 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ABY - Albany
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, GA.
ABY on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
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What the Data Says About ABY to ATL
Albany to Atlanta (ABY to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 5,220 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 110.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 145 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 25 of 1,655 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ABY–ATL peaks in October at 93.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.4%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ABY–ATL data
ABY–ATL runs 8.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ABY and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABY airport
- If your dates flex, October (93.4% on-time) beats July (82.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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