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Route · DAB → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Daytona Beach to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAB to ATL (Daytona Beach to Atlanta) ranks #1435 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.7%
On-time
+10.7 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
8,468
Flights
#1435 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 75%

Distance

366 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 132 17 3 0 DL
Nov 2025 118 10 4 0 DL
Oct 2025 123 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 120 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 130 21 3 1 DL
Jul 2025 146 30 2 0 DL
Jun 2025 144 28 5 0 DL
May 2025 149 37 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 146 22 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 142 21 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 110 12 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 113 11 2 0 DL
Dec 2024 125 20 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 108 5 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 118 4 8 0 DL
Sep 2024 114 12 1 0 DL
Aug 2024 120 16 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 122 31 10 1 DL
Jun 2024 126 14 0 0 DL
May 2024 148 28 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 120 11 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 124 14 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 111 9 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 108 10 0 1 DL

DAB–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.3%) · weakest: July (81.3%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.3% on-time · ~113 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~136 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.3% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

38 of 3,017 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,017 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DAB - Daytona Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Daytona Beach, FL.

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

Compare DAB vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DAB's stronger departures

DAB → ATL posts a 89.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Daytona Beach. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #164 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DAB to ATL

Daytona Beach to Atlanta (DAB to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.7% on-time rate across 8,468 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 366 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 38 of 3,017 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 75% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAB–ATL peaks in October at 95.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.3%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAB to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAB to ATL ranks #1435 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 DAB to ATL? ▼
Flights from Daytona Beach to Atlanta have a 89.7% on-time rate based on 8,468 flights. The average delay is 87.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAB to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (38 of 3,017 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAB to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Daytona Beach (DAB) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 366 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DAB to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DAB Airport

Daytona Beach
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 DAB–ATL data

DAB–ATL runs 10.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DAB and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAB airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.3% on-time) beats July (81.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.7% 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

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