Route · AEX → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Alexandria to Atlanta
The AEX–ATL corridor (Alexandria, LA → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 500 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.5%
- On-time
- +9.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 109 min
- Delay when late
- 4,374
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2023 97%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 74%
Distance
500 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2023 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2023 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
13 of 1,607 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,607 flights
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AEX - Alexandria
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Alexandria, LA.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
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What the Data Says About AEX to ATL
Alexandria to Atlanta (AEX to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.5% on-time rate across 4,374 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 109.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 500 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,607 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 74% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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