Route · FSD → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sioux Falls to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FSD to ATL (Sioux Falls to Atlanta) ranks #4125 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.2%
- On-time
- +4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 1,536
- Flights
- #4125 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
954 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
FSD–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: January (67.7%)
Strongest calendar month
September
93.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~32 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
67.7% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
10 of 739 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
4 of 739 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
FSD - Sioux Falls
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sioux Falls, SD.
FSD on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FSD and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FSD vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among FSD departures
From FSD, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1864 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FSD to ATL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Sioux Falls to Atlanta (FSD to ATL) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 1,536 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 100.2 minutes. The 954-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 739 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, FSD–ATL peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 67.7%, a 25.6-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 FSD–ATL data
FSD–ATL runs 4.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare FSD and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FSD airport
- If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats January (67.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.2% 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.
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