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Route · CSG → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Columbus to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CSG to ATL (Columbus to Atlanta) ranks #2519 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
4,903
Flights
#2519 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

May 2023 97%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 67%

Distance

83 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 78 7 2 0 9E
Nov 2024 82 11 2 0 9E
Oct 2024 84 7 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 81 9 4 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 85 12 5 0 9E
Jul 2024 85 20 6 0 9E,OO
Jun 2024 84 14 0 0 9E,OO
May 2024 88 23 1 0 9E,OO
Apr 2024 86 9 0 0 9E,OO
Mar 2024 88 11 0 0 9E,OO
Feb 2024 78 14 0 0 9E,OO
Jan 2024 82 27 2 0 9E,OO
Dec 2023 75 10 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 82 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 86 9 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 80 9 0 0 9E,OO
Aug 2023 79 9 2 0 9E
Jul 2023 82 10 0 0 9E
Jun 2023 86 9 0 0 9E
May 2023 78 2 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 77 11 0 0 9E
Mar 2023 80 14 0 0 9E
Feb 2023 61 3 0 0 9E
Jan 2023 82 13 4 0 9E

CSG–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.9%) · weakest: July (80.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.9% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.8% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

28 of 1,949 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,949 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CSG - Columbus

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

CSG 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 CSG and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CSG vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CSG's stronger departures

CSG → ATL posts a 87.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Columbus. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #447 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CSG to ATL

Columbus to Atlanta (CSG to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 4,903 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 83 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 28 of 1,949 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 67% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CSG–ATL peaks in September at 91.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.8%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CSG to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CSG to ATL ranks #2519 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 CSG to ATL? ▼
Flights from Columbus to Atlanta have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 4,903 flights. The average delay is 91.5 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CSG to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 1,949 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CSG to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 83 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CSG to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CSG Airport

Columbus
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 CSG–ATL data

CSG–ATL runs 8.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CSG and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CSG airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.9% on-time) beats July (80.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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.