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Route · ATL → CAE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Columbia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to CAE (Atlanta to Columbia) ranks #824 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
67 min
Delay when late
12,756
Flights
#824 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Feb 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

192 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 103 28 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 142 26 3 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 158 20 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 154 17 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 162 24 1 1 DL
Jul 2025 210 50 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 188 57 5 0 DL
May 2025 119 31 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 123 29 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 138 28 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 181 37 1 0 DL
Jan 2025 161 23 9 0 DL
Dec 2024 201 30 1 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 203 15 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Oct 2024 215 17 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 184 27 0 1 9E,DL
Aug 2024 181 20 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 189 60 12 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 181 23 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 179 25 2 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 176 25 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 181 24 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 167 7 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 174 33 0 0 9E,DL

ATL–CAE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.9%) · weakest: July (79.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.9% on-time · ~190 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~194 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.8% on-time · ~186 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

36 of 4,070 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 4,070 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

CAE - Columbia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.

CAE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs CAE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → CAE posts a 87.7% 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 #470 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to CAE

Atlanta to Columbia (ATL to CAE) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 12,756 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 192 miles and is served by 13 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 36 of 4,070 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–CAE peaks in October at 91.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~194 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.8%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to CAE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to CAE ranks #824 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 CAE? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Columbia have a 87.7% on-time rate based on 12,756 flights. The average delay is 66.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to CAE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (36 of 4,070 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to CAE? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia (CAE) is approximately 192 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to CAE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
CAE Airport

Columbia
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–CAE data

ATL–CAE 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 ATL and CAE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.9% on-time) beats July (79.8%) 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.

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.