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Route · HHH → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hilton Head to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HHH to ATL (Hilton Head to Atlanta) ranks #3347 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.3%
On-time
+7.3 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
2,895
Flights
#3347 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2022 98%

Worst Month

May 2022 81%

Distance

238 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 31 5 0 0 YX
Jul 2025 30 4 1 0 YX
Jun 2025 30 4 0 0 YX
May 2025 31 3 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 30 6 1 0 YX
Aug 2024 31 3 1 1 YX
Jul 2024 31 6 1 0 YX
Jun 2024 30 3 0 0 YX
May 2024 31 10 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 31 1 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 30 3 1 0 YX
Aug 2023 31 1 1 0 YX
Jul 2023 35 5 0 0 YX
Jun 2023 30 3 1 0 YX
May 2023 31 3 0 0 YX
Nov 2022 55 4 0 0 YX
Oct 2022 62 1 1 0 YX
Sep 2022 60 7 2 0 YX
Aug 2022 62 4 0 0 YX
Jul 2022 62 9 0 2 YX
Jun 2022 60 4 0 1 YX
May 2022 62 12 2 1 YX
Apr 2022 60 11 0 0 YX

HHH–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (94.3%) · weakest: February (74.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

94.3% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~86 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

74.5% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

12 of 976 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

5 of 976 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among HHH's stronger departures

HHH → ATL posts a 86.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 5 BTS-tracked routes leaving Hilton Head. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #820 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About HHH to ATL

Hilton Head to Atlanta (HHH to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 2,895 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 238 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 976 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 5 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while May 2022 came in at just 81% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HHH–ATL peaks in October at 94.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 74.5%, a 19.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HHH to ATL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HHH to ATL ranks #3347 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 HHH to ATL?
Flights from Hilton Head to Atlanta have a 86.3% on-time rate based on 2,895 flights. The average delay is 95.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2022 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HHH to ATL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 976 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HHH to ATL?
The flight distance from Hilton Head (HHH) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 238 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HHH to ATL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2022 (98% on-time). The worst was May 2022 (81% 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 HHH–ATL data

HHH–ATL runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare HHH and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HHH airport
  • If your dates flex, October (94.3% on-time) beats February (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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.

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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