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Route · ATL → FAY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Fayetteville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to FAY (Atlanta to Fayetteville) ranks #2486 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.2%
On-time
+10.2 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
4,987
Flights
#2486 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

ATL–FAY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.7%) · weakest: July (81.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.7% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.8% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

19 of 1,589 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,589 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

FAY - Fayetteville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, NC.

FAY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs FAY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → FAY posts a 89.2% 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 #216 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–FAY peaks in November at 93.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.8%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to FAY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to FAY ranks #2486 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 FAY? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Fayetteville have a 89.2% on-time rate based on 4,987 flights. The average delay is 74.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to FAY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,589 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to FAY? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Fayetteville (FAY) is approximately 331 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to FAY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (95% on-time). The worst was Aug 2023 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
FAY Airport

Fayetteville
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–FAY data

ATL–FAY runs 10.2 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 FAY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.7% on-time) beats July (81.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.2% 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.