Route · ATL → LFT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Lafayette
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to LFT (Atlanta to Lafayette) ranks #2304 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.2%
- On-time
- +8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 5,427
- Flights
- #2304 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Apr 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 58%
Distance
503 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 71 | 26 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 110 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 109 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 9 | 3 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 74 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 1 | OO,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 83 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 86 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 84 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Aug 2023 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2023 | 83 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2023 | 86 | 13 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2023 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 87 | 20 | 0 | 1 | OO |
ATL–LFT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (91.2%) · weakest: July (83.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
91.2% on-time · ~93 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~95 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
83.9% on-time · ~89 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
13 of 1,971 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
8 of 1,971 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 profileLFT - Lafayette
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lafayette, LA.
LFT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ATL and LFT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ATL vs LFTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ATL's stronger departures
ATL → LFT posts a 87.2% 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 #581 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ATL to LFT
Atlanta to Lafayette (ATL to LFT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 5,427 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 503 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,971 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 8 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 58% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ATL–LFT peaks in October at 91.2% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~95 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 83.9%, a 7.3-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–LFT data
ATL–LFT runs 8.2 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 LFT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
- If your dates flex, October (91.2% on-time) beats July (83.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% 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.
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