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Route · ATL → GNV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Gainesville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to GNV (Atlanta to Gainesville) ranks #1214 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
9,648
Flights
#1214 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

300 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 112 29 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 136 11 7 0 DL
Oct 2025 146 17 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 137 9 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 144 30 1 1 DL
Jul 2025 146 35 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 144 35 3 0 DL
May 2025 148 26 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 120 14 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 111 25 2 1 DL,OO
Feb 2025 109 21 1 1 OO,DL
Jan 2025 95 13 5 0 DL,OO
Dec 2024 145 28 1 1 9E,DL
Nov 2024 123 13 0 0 DL,9E
Oct 2024 140 9 2 0 DL
Sep 2024 140 18 3 2 DL
Aug 2024 146 16 3 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 144 44 6 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 144 11 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 150 25 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 146 15 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 150 18 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 128 7 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 136 26 3 0 9E,DL

ATL–GNV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.1%) · weakest: July (80.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.1% on-time · ~133 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~149 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.1% on-time · ~137 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

40 of 3,240 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,240 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

GNV - Gainesville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Gainesville, FL.

GNV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs GNV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → GNV posts a 87.9% 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 #428 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to GNV

Atlanta to Gainesville (ATL to GNV) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 9,648 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 300 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 40 of 3,240 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 6 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–GNV peaks in September at 94.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~149 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.1%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to GNV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to GNV ranks #1214 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 GNV? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Gainesville have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 9,648 flights. The average delay is 67.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to GNV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (40 of 3,240 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to GNV? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Gainesville (GNV) is approximately 300 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to GNV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
GNV Airport

Gainesville
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–GNV data

ATL–GNV runs 8.9 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 GNV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.1% on-time) beats July (80.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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.

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.