Route · BMI → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bloomington/Normal to Atlanta
The BMI–ATL corridor (Bloomington/Normal, IL → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 533 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.7%
- On-time
- +8.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 3,737
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
May 2023 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 68%
Distance
533 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 18 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 63 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2023 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 18 | 1 | 1 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,459 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,459 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BMI - Bloomington/Normal
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bloomington/Normal, IL.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About BMI to ATL
Bloomington/Normal to Atlanta (BMI to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 3,737 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 99.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 533 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,459 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 6 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 68% - a 31-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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