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Route · FAY → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fayetteville to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FAY to ATL (Fayetteville to Atlanta) ranks #2487 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.2%
On-time
+10.2 pts
vs US avg
111 min
Delay when late
4,987
Flights
#2487 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Nov 2023 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 63%

Distance

331 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 50 11 1 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 106 20 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 95 8 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 103 14 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 79 14 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 62 8 0 0 DL,OO
Jul 2024 62 23 4 0 DL,OO
Jun 2024 60 10 1 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 62 10 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 60 4 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 62 6 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 58 5 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 62 10 0 1 9E,DL,OO
Dec 2023 62 8 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Nov 2023 60 3 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Oct 2023 62 4 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2023 60 5 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2023 62 11 5 1 9E,DL
Jul 2023 62 14 4 0 9E,DL
Jun 2023 60 14 0 1 9E,DL
May 2023 62 4 1 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2023 60 4 1 0 OO,DL,9E
Mar 2023 62 11 1 0 DL,9E
Feb 2023 56 4 0 0 9E,DL,OO

FAY–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (94.5%) · weakest: July (82.8%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

94.5% on-time · ~76 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.8% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

18 of 1,589 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,589 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FAY - Fayetteville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, NC.

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

Compare FAY vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FAY's stronger departures

FAY → ATL posts a 89.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fayetteville. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #223 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FAY to ATL

Fayetteville to Atlanta (FAY to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 4,987 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 110.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 331 miles and is served by 13 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 1,589 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FAY–ATL peaks in April at 94.5% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.8%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FAY to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FAY to ATL ranks #2487 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 FAY to ATL? ▼
Flights from Fayetteville to Atlanta have a 89.2% on-time rate based on 4,987 flights. The average delay is 110.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FAY to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,589 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FAY to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 331 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FAY to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FAY Airport

Fayetteville
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 FAY–ATL data

FAY–ATL runs 10.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FAY and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAY airport
  • If your dates flex, April (94.5% on-time) beats July (82.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.2% 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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