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Route · EGE → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Eagle to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EGE to ATL (Eagle to Atlanta) ranks #4842 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time
+3.5 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
570
Flights
#4842 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Mar 2024 83%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 73%

Distance

1,312 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 54 13 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 52 13 1 0 DL
Jan 2025 53 10 3 0 DL
Mar 2024 52 9 1 1 DL
Feb 2024 49 2 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 51 14 0 0 DL
Mar 2023 35 6 1 0 DL
Feb 2023 32 6 0 0 DL
Jan 2023 36 12 0 0 DL
Mar 2022 31 4 0 0 DL
Jan 2022 31 6 0 1 DL
Mar 2021 31 1 1 0 DL
Jan 2021 31 2 0 0 DL
Jan 2020 32 2 1 0 DL

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

8 of 570 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

2 of 570 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

EGE - Eagle

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Eagle, CO.

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

Compare EGE vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EGE departures

From EGE, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #2139 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EGE to ATL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Eagle to Atlanta (EGE to ATL) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 570 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.7 minutes. The 1,312-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 570 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2024 was the strongest month at 83% on-time versus Jan 2024 at 73%, a 10-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, EGE–ATL peaks in February at 84.2% on-time ; the softest month is January at 80.3%, a 3.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EGE to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EGE to ATL ranks #4842 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 EGE to ATL? ▼
Flights from Eagle to Atlanta have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 570 flights. The average delay is 86.7 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EGE to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 570 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EGE to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Eagle (EGE) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 1,312 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from EGE to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (83% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EGE Airport

Eagle
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 EGE–ATL data

EGE–ATL runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare EGE and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EGE airport
  • If your dates flex, February (84.2% on-time) beats January (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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.