Route · ATL → FSD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Sioux Falls
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to FSD (Atlanta to Sioux Falls) ranks #4104 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 1,567
- Flights
- #4104 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
954 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
ATL–FSD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (86.0%) · weakest: July (56.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
86.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~32 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
56.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
10 of 739 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 739 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 profileFSD - Sioux Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sioux Falls, SD.
FSD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATL and FSD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATL vs FSDOrigin-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: Sioux Falls · fleet on-time rank #3827 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ATL to FSD
The Atlanta to Sioux Falls corridor (ATL to FSD) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,567 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.1 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 954-mile route; over the last 24 months, 10 of 739 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, ATL–FSD peaks in September at 86.0% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 56.8%, a 29.2-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–FSD data
ATL–FSD is mid-pack at 78% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ATL and FSD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
- If your dates flex, September (86.0% on-time) beats July (56.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78% 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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