Route · ELP → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
El Paso to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ELP to ATL (El Paso to Atlanta) ranks #2898 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.3%
- On-time
- +10.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 4,004
- Flights
- #2898 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Sep 2025 97%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 79%
Distance
1,282 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 58 | 10 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 12 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2024 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
ELP–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (94.3%) · weakest: December (85.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
94.3% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
85.8% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,429 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,429 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
ELP on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ELP and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ELP vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ELP's stronger departures
ELP → ATL posts a 89.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 14 BTS-tracked routes leaving El Paso. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #208 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ELP to ATL
El Paso to Atlanta (ELP to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.3% on-time rate across 4,004 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,282 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,429 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 7 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 79% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ELP–ATL peaks in September at 94.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 85.8%, a 8.5-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 ELP–ATL data
ELP–ATL runs 10.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ELP and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ELP airport
- If your dates flex, September (94.3% on-time) beats December (85.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.3% 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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