Atlanta to Moline

What the Data Says About ATL to MLI

The Atlanta to Moline corridor (ATL → MLI) covers roughly 633 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,567 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 87.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 85.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,459 flights were recorded on this pairing — 16 cancelled (1.1%) and 3 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,567 total flights analyzed, the 87.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 85.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 68% on-time — a 29-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ATL to MLI route, the combination of a 87.2% on-time rate, 85.2-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.