PlainFlights

Route · ATL → PVD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Providence

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to PVD (Atlanta to Providence) ranks #2442 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
5,093
Flights
#2442 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 60%

Distance

903 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 86 29 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 84 18 2 0 DL
Oct 2025 88 21 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 82 8 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 91 25 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 91 35 2 0 DL
Jun 2025 89 36 3 0 DL
May 2025 87 27 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 88 22 1 0 DL
Mar 2025 88 25 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 78 25 0 1 DL
Jan 2025 80 21 5 0 DL
Dec 2024 88 16 0 1 DL
Nov 2024 77 10 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 84 9 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 81 12 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 85 14 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 91 36 7 2 DL
Jun 2024 89 19 0 1 DL
May 2024 88 29 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 86 21 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 88 17 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 73 11 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 74 17 0 0 DL

ATL–PVD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.3%) · weakest: July (67.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.3% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.8% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

25 of 2,036 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,036 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

PVD - Providence

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.

PVD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs PVD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Providence · fleet on-time rank #3089 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to PVD

5,093 tracked flights put the ATL to PVD pairing (Atlanta to Providence) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.0 minutes on average. Across the 903-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,036 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 60% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–PVD peaks in September at 86.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.8%, a 18.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to PVD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to PVD ranks #2442 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 PVD? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Providence have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 5,093 flights. The average delay is 62.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to PVD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 2,036 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to PVD? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Providence (PVD) is approximately 903 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to PVD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
PVD Airport

Providence
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–PVD data

ATL–PVD is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and PVD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.3% on-time) beats July (67.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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.