Route · GTR → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Atlanta
The GTR–ATL corridor (Columbus, MS → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 241 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 90.7%
- On-time
- +11.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 96 min
- Delay when late
- 4,467
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2023 100%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 79%
Distance
241 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2023 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2023 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2023 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
12 of 1,535 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,535 flights
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GTR - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, MS.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About GTR to ATL
Columbus to Atlanta (GTR to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.7% on-time rate across 4,467 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 96.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 241 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 1,535 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 79% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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