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Route · ATL → AEX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Alexandria

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to AEX (Atlanta to Alexandria) ranks #2757 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.7%
On-time
+9.7 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
4,345
Flights
#2757 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

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 5 1 0 9E
Nov 2024 82 10 0 2 9E
Oct 2024 84 11 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 81 6 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 85 16 1 1 9E
Jul 2024 85 22 6 0 9E
Jun 2024 79 9 0 0 9E
May 2024 62 8 0 0 9E
Apr 2024 60 9 0 1 9E
Mar 2024 62 6 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 58 6 0 0 9E
Jan 2024 62 9 2 2 9E
Dec 2023 62 7 0 0 9E
Nov 2023 59 4 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 62 2 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 60 4 0 0 9E
Aug 2023 62 10 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 62 12 0 0 9E
Jun 2023 61 13 1 0 9E
May 2023 62 2 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 60 10 0 1 OO,9E
Mar 2023 62 8 0 0 9E
Feb 2023 56 3 0 2 9E
Jan 2023 62 10 2 4 9E,OO

ATL–AEX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.9%) · weakest: July (84.2%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.9% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~86 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.2% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

14 of 1,608 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

13 of 1,608 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

AEX - Alexandria

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Alexandria, LA.

AEX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and AEX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs AEX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → AEX posts a 88.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #288 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to AEX

Atlanta to Alexandria (ATL to AEX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.7% on-time rate across 4,345 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 71.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 500 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 1,608 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 13 diverted (0.8%).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–AEX peaks in November at 93.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.2%, a 9.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to AEX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to AEX ranks #2757 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to AEX? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Alexandria have a 88.7% on-time rate based on 4,345 flights. The average delay is 71.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to AEX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,608 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to AEX? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Alexandria (AEX) is approximately 500 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to AEX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
AEX Airport

Alexandria
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–AEX data

ATL–AEX runs 9.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and AEX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.9% on-time) beats July (84.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.7% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.