Route · ATL → AEX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Alexandria
The ATL–AEX corridor (Atlanta, GA → Alexandria, LA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 500 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.7%
- On-time
- +9.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 4,345
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
14 of 1,608 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
13 of 1,608 flights
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ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →AEX - Alexandria
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Alexandria, LA.
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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.
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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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