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Route · ATL → HSV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Huntsville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to HSV (Atlanta to Huntsville) ranks #813 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.2%
On-time
+9.2 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
12,923
Flights
#813 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 66%

Distance

151 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 161 22 3 0 DL
Nov 2025 173 20 3 0 DL
Oct 2025 189 22 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 173 16 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 192 35 1 1 DL
Jul 2025 222 53 3 0 DL
Jun 2025 222 75 5 1 DL
May 2025 228 58 1 1 DL
Apr 2025 210 37 0 1 DL
Mar 2025 213 37 3 0 DL
Feb 2025 198 27 0 1 DL
Jan 2025 180 21 10 0 DL
Dec 2024 216 35 2 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 204 18 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 215 14 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 190 25 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 193 35 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 198 55 18 0 DL
Jun 2024 198 24 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 206 30 2 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 202 25 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 209 22 0 1 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 182 11 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 194 33 7 0 9E,DL

ATL–HSV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.8%) · weakest: July (80.9%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.8% on-time · ~184 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~201 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.9% on-time · ~183 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

58 of 4,768 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 4,768 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

HSV - Huntsville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Huntsville, AL.

HSV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs HSV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → HSV posts a 88.2% 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 #378 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to HSV

Atlanta to Huntsville (ATL to HSV) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 12,923 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 151 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 58 of 4,768 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 7 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 66% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–HSV peaks in October at 93.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~201 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.9%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to HSV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to HSV ranks #813 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 HSV? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Huntsville have a 88.2% on-time rate based on 12,923 flights. The average delay is 66.2 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to HSV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 4,768 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to HSV? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Huntsville (HSV) is approximately 151 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to HSV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
HSV Airport

Huntsville
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–HSV data

ATL–HSV runs 9.2 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 HSV 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 (80.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.2% 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.