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Route · ATL → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Richmond

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to RIC (Atlanta to Richmond) ranks #419 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
18,202
Flights
#419 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 61%

Distance

481 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 233 56 7 0 DL,F9
Nov 2025 215 29 8 0 DL,F9
Oct 2025 229 43 0 0 DL,F9
Sep 2025 209 38 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 230 50 2 2 DL
Jul 2025 254 81 3 4 DL
Jun 2025 243 78 7 0 DL
May 2025 227 54 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 229 52 2 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 255 47 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 208 42 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 212 36 11 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 248 61 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 234 27 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 260 25 0 0 DL,WN
Sep 2024 243 36 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 251 53 0 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 256 100 15 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 246 38 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 296 93 1 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 285 57 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 281 60 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 244 40 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 245 45 0 0 DL,WN

ATL–RIC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.1%) · weakest: July (72.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.1% on-time · ~253 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~285 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.2% on-time · ~256 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

56 of 5,833 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 5,833 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

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

RIC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs RIC

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: Richmond · fleet on-time rank #1779 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to RIC

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlanta to Richmond (ATL to RIC) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 18,202 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 60.6 minutes. The 481-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 5,833 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–RIC peaks in November at 89.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~285 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.2%, a 16.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to RIC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to RIC ranks #419 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 RIC? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Richmond have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 18,202 flights. The average delay is 60.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to RIC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (56 of 5,833 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to RIC? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond (RIC) is approximately 481 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to RIC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
RIC Airport

Richmond
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–RIC data

ATL–RIC runs 4.4 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 RIC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.1% on-time) beats July (72.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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.