Route · ATL → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to El Paso
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to ELP (Atlanta to El Paso) ranks #2897 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.9%
- On-time
- +2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 4,006
- Flights
- #2897 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 61%
Distance
1,282 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 17 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 58 | 18 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 24 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 61 | 24 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL |
ATL–ELP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (89.8%) · weakest: April (74.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
89.8% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
74.4% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,429 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,429 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 profileELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
ELP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATL and ELP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATL vs ELPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ATL departures
From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: El Paso · fleet on-time rank #2381 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ATL to ELP
4,006 tracked flights put the ATL to ELP pairing (Atlanta to El Paso) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,282-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,429 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ATL–ELP peaks in October at 89.8% on-time ; the softest month is April at 74.4%, a 15.4-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 ATL–ELP data
ATL–ELP is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ATL and ELP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
- If your dates flex, October (89.8% on-time) beats April (74.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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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