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Route · GNV → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Gainesville to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GNV to ATL (Gainesville to Atlanta) ranks #1215 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.2%
On-time
+9.2 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
9,646
Flights
#1215 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

300 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 112 20 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 136 11 7 0 DL
Oct 2025 146 15 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 137 7 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 144 23 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 146 25 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 144 28 3 2 DL
May 2025 149 24 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 119 8 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 112 16 2 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 109 19 1 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 94 9 5 0 DL,OO
Dec 2024 145 21 1 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 123 14 0 0 DL,9E
Oct 2024 140 9 2 0 DL
Sep 2024 140 11 3 0 DL
Aug 2024 146 14 3 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 144 43 8 1 9E,DL
Jun 2024 145 9 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 150 16 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 146 18 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 150 19 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 127 8 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 136 15 4 0 9E,DL

GNV–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.2%) · weakest: July (82.5%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.2% on-time · ~133 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~149 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

82.5% on-time · ~137 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

43 of 3,240 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,240 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GNV's stronger departures

GNV → ATL posts a 88.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Gainesville. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #383 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GNV to ATL

Gainesville to Atlanta (GNV to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 9,646 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 99.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 300 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 43 of 3,240 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GNV–ATL peaks in September at 94.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~149 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.5%, 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 GNV to ATL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GNV to ATL ranks #1215 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 GNV to ATL?
Flights from Gainesville to Atlanta have a 88.2% on-time rate based on 9,646 flights. The average delay is 99.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GNV to ATL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 3,240 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GNV to ATL?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 300 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GNV to ATL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using GNV–ATL data

GNV–ATL runs 9.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare GNV and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GNV airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.2% on-time) beats July (82.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.2% 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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