Route · ATL → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to San Jose
The ATL–SJC corridor (Atlanta, GA → San Jose, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 2,116 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.4%
- On-time
- +8.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 3,528
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Apr 2024 98%
Worst Month
May 2024 74%
Distance
2,116 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 88 | 4 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 73 | 8 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 82 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 19 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 17 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 79 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 77 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 76 | 19 | 7 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 74 | 19 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
18 of 1,703 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,703 flights
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ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
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What the Data Says About ATL to SJC
Atlanta to San Jose (ATL to SJC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 3,528 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,116 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 1,703 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 74% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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