Route · CAE → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbia to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CAE to ATL (Columbia to Atlanta) ranks #825 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.3%
- On-time
- +12.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 12,756
- Flights
- #825 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 76%
Distance
192 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 105 | 18 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 141 | 18 | 3 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 159 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 154 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 162 | 15 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 210 | 34 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 187 | 35 | 5 | 2 | DL |
| May 2025 | 120 | 27 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 124 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 138 | 9 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 181 | 25 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 158 | 18 | 9 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 202 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 201 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 216 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 184 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 181 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 189 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 181 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| May 2024 | 179 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 167 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 172 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
CAE–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (95.3%) · weakest: July (86.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
95.3% on-time · ~190 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~194 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
86.0% on-time · ~186 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
37 of 4,068 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 4,068 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CAE - Columbia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbia, SC.
CAE on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CAE and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CAE vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among CAE's stronger departures
CAE → ATL posts a 91.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Columbia. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #75 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About CAE to ATL
Columbia to Atlanta (CAE to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.3% on-time rate across 12,756 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 83.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 192 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 37 of 4,068 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 76% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CAE–ATL peaks in October at 95.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~194 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 86.0%, a 9.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CAE–ATL data
CAE–ATL runs 12.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CAE and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CAE airport
- If your dates flex, October (95.3% on-time) beats July (86.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 91.3% 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.
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