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Route · ATL → HHH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Hilton Head

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to HHH (Atlanta to Hilton Head) ranks #3348 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
101 min
Delay when late
2,894
Flights
#3348 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Oct 2022 98%

Worst Month

Apr 2022 79%

Distance

238 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 31 5 0 1 YX
Jul 2025 30 9 0 0 YX
Jun 2025 30 4 0 0 YX
May 2025 31 6 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 30 4 1 2 YX
Aug 2024 31 7 1 0 YX
Jul 2024 31 9 1 0 YX
Jun 2024 30 6 1 0 YX
May 2024 31 8 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 31 2 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 30 5 0 0 YX
Aug 2023 31 4 1 0 YX
Jul 2023 35 7 0 0 YX
Jun 2023 30 4 1 0 YX
May 2023 31 2 0 0 YX
Nov 2022 54 3 0 0 YX
Oct 2022 62 1 0 0 YX
Sep 2022 60 6 3 0 YX
Aug 2022 62 5 0 1 YX
Jul 2022 62 13 0 1 YX
Jun 2022 60 8 0 0 YX
May 2022 62 13 2 0 YX
Apr 2022 61 13 0 2 YX

ATL–HHH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.8%) · weakest: July (78.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.8% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~86 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.5% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

11 of 976 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

7 of 976 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

HHH - Hilton Head

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hilton Head, SC.

HHH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs HHH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → HHH posts a 86.6% 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 #725 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to HHH

Atlanta to Hilton Head (ATL to HHH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 2,894 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 101.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 238 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 976 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 7 diverted (0.7%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at just 79% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–HHH peaks in October at 93.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.5%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to HHH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to HHH ranks #3348 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 HHH? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Hilton Head have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 2,894 flights. The average delay is 101.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2022 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to HHH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 976 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to HHH? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Hilton Head (HHH) is approximately 238 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to HHH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2022 (98% on-time). The worst was Apr 2022 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
HHH Airport

Hilton Head
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–HHH data

ATL–HHH runs 7.6 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 HHH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.8% on-time) beats July (78.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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.