Route · ATL → TUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Tucson
The ATL–TUS corridor (Atlanta, GA → Tucson, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,541 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.9%
- On-time
- +4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 4,268
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Feb 2024 94%
Worst Month
May 2024 66%
Distance
1,541 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 71 | 16 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 15 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 72 | 15 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 18 | 5 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
18 of 1,594 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,594 flights
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ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →TUS - Tucson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, AZ.
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What the Data Says About ATL to TUS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlanta to Tucson (ATL to TUS) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 4,268 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.4 minutes. The 1,541-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 1,594 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 66% - a 28-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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