Route · ATL → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to New York
The ATL–JFK corridor (Atlanta, GA → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 760 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 20,378
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 61%
Distance
760 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 394 | 141 | 16 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 394 | 86 | 10 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 400 | 80 | 4 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 387 | 59 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 376 | 79 | 3 | 0 | F9,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 371 | 136 | 16 | 2 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 363 | 142 | 12 | 2 | B6,DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 391 | 132 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 327 | 61 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 293 | 74 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 292 | 71 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 311 | 77 | 12 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 361 | 111 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 355 | 70 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 343 | 45 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 324 | 50 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 302 | 76 | 7 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 279 | 106 | 7 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 285 | 66 | 3 | 2 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 310 | 62 | 0 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 252 | 62 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 250 | 77 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 235 | 31 | 2 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 242 | 56 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
104 of 7,837 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
17 of 7,837 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About ATL to JFK
The Atlanta to New York corridor (ATL to JFK) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 20,378 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.5 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 760-mile route; over the last 24 months, 104 of 7,837 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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