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Route · ATL → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to San Antonio

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to SAT (Atlanta to San Antonio) ranks #542 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
16,264
Flights
#542 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 61%

Distance

874 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 250 52 6 0 DL,WN,F9
Nov 2025 250 47 4 0 DL,F9,WN
Oct 2025 275 40 0 0 DL,WN,F9
Sep 2025 260 36 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Aug 2025 270 48 2 0 WN,F9,DL
Jul 2025 277 87 1 0 DL,NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 296 98 6 2 DL,WN,F9,NK
May 2025 300 98 1 0 DL,NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 269 72 3 0 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2025 248 52 0 2 DL,WN
Feb 2025 197 39 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 205 45 10 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 246 56 0 1 DL,WN
Nov 2024 236 21 0 2 WN,DL
Oct 2024 261 21 1 0 DL,WN
Sep 2024 247 45 0 1 WN,DL
Aug 2024 260 38 1 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 272 106 15 1 DL,WN
Jun 2024 267 50 1 0 DL,WN
May 2024 269 85 1 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 253 56 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 237 47 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 207 24 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 231 42 0 3 DL,F9,WN

ATL–SAT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.2%) · weakest: July (72.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.2% on-time · ~238 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~238 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.9% on-time · ~228 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

52 of 6,083 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

12 of 6,083 flights

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: San Antonio · fleet on-time rank #2452 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to SAT

16,264 tracked flights put the ATL to SAT pairing (Atlanta to San Antonio) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.0 minutes on average. Across the 874-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,083 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–SAT peaks in October at 88.2% on-time ; the softest month is July at 72.9%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to SAT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to SAT ranks #542 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 SAT?
Flights from Atlanta to San Antonio have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 16,264 flights. The average delay is 60.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to SAT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (52 of 6,083 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to SAT?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio (SAT) is approximately 874 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to SAT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ATL–SAT data

ATL–SAT is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and SAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.2% on-time) beats July (72.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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

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