Route · HOU → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to ATL (Houston to Atlanta) ranks #396 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.3%
- On-time
- +6.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 18,651
- Flights
- #396 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Sep 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 69%
Distance
696 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 254 | 45 | 3 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 254 | 46 | 6 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 256 | 39 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 250 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 262 | 52 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 275 | 72 | 1 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 268 | 80 | 9 | 1 | DL,WN |
| May 2025 | 261 | 62 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 245 | 51 | 0 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 248 | 31 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 211 | 39 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 229 | 27 | 20 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 270 | 55 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 258 | 43 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 277 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 260 | 20 | 1 | 2 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 272 | 34 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 277 | 87 | 20 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 275 | 40 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 313 | 93 | 5 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 291 | 40 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 276 | 36 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 219 | 20 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 245 | 53 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
HOU–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.1%) · weakest: July (78.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.1% on-time · ~268 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~279 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
78.2% on-time · ~269 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
73 of 6,246 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
9 of 6,246 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
HOU on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HOU and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HOU vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among HOU's stronger departures
HOU → ATL posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 50 BTS-tracked routes leaving Houston. The same hub also shows 43 mid-band and 6 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1115 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About HOU to ATL
Houston to Atlanta (HOU to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 18,651 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 696 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 73 of 6,246 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 9 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HOU–ATL peaks in September at 89.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~279 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.2%, a 10.9-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 HOU–ATL data
HOU–ATL runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare HOU and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.1% on-time) beats July (78.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.
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