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Route · BMI → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Bloomington/Normal to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BMI to ATL (Bloomington/Normal to Atlanta) ranks #3014 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.7%
On-time
+8.7 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
3,737
Flights
#3014 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

BMI–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (93.1%) · weakest: January (79.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.1%

Strongest calendar month

April

93.1% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~68 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

79.2% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

11 of 1,459 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,459 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

BMI on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BMI vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BMI's stronger departures

BMI → ATL posts a 87.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Bloomington/Normal. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #472 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, BMI–ATL peaks in April at 93.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 79.2%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BMI to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BMI to ATL ranks #3014 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 BMI to ATL? ▼
Flights from Bloomington/Normal to Atlanta have a 87.7% on-time rate based on 3,737 flights. The average delay is 99.1 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BMI to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,459 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BMI to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Bloomington/Normal (BMI) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 533 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BMI to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BMI Airport

Bloomington/Normal
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 BMI–ATL data

BMI–ATL runs 8.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BMI and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BMI airport
  • If your dates flex, April (93.1% on-time) beats January (79.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.7% 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

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.