Route · AGS → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Augusta to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AGS to ATL (Augusta to Atlanta) ranks #977 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.5%
- On-time
- +8.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 11,470
- Flights
- #977 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 66%
Distance
143 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 131 | 25 | 4 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 143 | 22 | 4 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 78 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 71 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 72 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| May 2025 | 48 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Feb 2025 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Jan 2025 | 81 | 19 | 7 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Dec 2024 | 196 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 175 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 199 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 190 | 28 | 15 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 177 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 176 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 174 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 178 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 187 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 165 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 174 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 161 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
AGS–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (90.4%) · weakest: December (83.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
90.4% on-time · ~163 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~171 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
83.7% on-time · ~167 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
54 of 3,214 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,214 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AGS - Augusta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Augusta, GA.
AGS on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See AGS and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AGS vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among AGS's stronger departures
AGS → ATL posts a 87.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Augusta. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #502 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About AGS to ATL
Augusta to Atlanta (AGS to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.5% on-time rate across 11,470 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 100.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 143 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 54 of 3,214 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 66% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, AGS–ATL peaks in October at 90.4% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~171 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 83.7%, a 6.7-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 AGS–ATL data
AGS–ATL runs 8.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare AGS and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AGS airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.4% on-time) beats December (83.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.5% 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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