Route · ATL → FAY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Fayetteville
The ATL–FAY corridor (Atlanta, GA → Fayetteville, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 331 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.2%
- On-time
- +10.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 4,987
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2023 95%
Worst Month
Aug 2023 63%
Distance
331 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 95 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 103 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 79 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 1 | DL,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 22 | 5 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| May 2023 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
19 of 1,589 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,589 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →FAY - Fayetteville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, NC.
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What the Data Says About ATL to FAY
Atlanta to Fayetteville (ATL to FAY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 4,987 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 331 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 1,589 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Aug 2023 came in at just 63% - a 32-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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