Dothan to Atlanta

What the Data Says About DHN to ATL

The Dothan to Atlanta corridor (DHN → ATL) covers roughly 170 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,391 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 88.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 88.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,495 flights were recorded on this pairing — 8 cancelled (0.5%) and 3 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,391 total flights analyzed, the 88.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 88.8-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at 73% on-time — a 23-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DHN to ATL route, the combination of a 88.7% on-time rate, 88.8-minute average delay, 0.5% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.