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Route · HSV → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Huntsville to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HSV to ATL (Huntsville to Atlanta) ranks #814 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.1%
On-time
+12.1 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
12,922
Flights
#814 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 75%

Distance

151 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 161 26 3 0 DL
Nov 2025 173 14 3 0 DL
Oct 2025 189 13 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 173 7 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 192 23 3 0 DL
Jul 2025 222 26 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 222 41 5 0 DL
May 2025 228 38 1 2 DL
Apr 2025 211 22 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 213 26 3 0 DL
Feb 2025 198 32 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 178 17 10 0 DL
Dec 2024 216 26 2 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 204 20 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 215 8 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 189 19 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 194 24 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 198 49 18 1 DL
Jun 2024 198 18 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 206 28 2 1 9E,DL
Apr 2024 202 26 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 209 16 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 182 3 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 193 34 7 0 9E,DL

HSV–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.1%) · weakest: July (86.2%)

85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.1% on-time · ~184 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~202 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

86.2% on-time · ~183 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

58 of 4,766 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 4,766 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among HSV's stronger departures

HSV → ATL posts a 91.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Huntsville. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #87 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About HSV to ATL

Huntsville to Atlanta (HSV to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.1% on-time rate across 12,922 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 151 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 58 of 4,766 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 75% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HSV–ATL peaks in October at 96.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~202 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 86.2%, a 9.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HSV to ATL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HSV to ATL ranks #814 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 HSV to ATL?
Flights from Huntsville to Atlanta have a 91.1% on-time rate based on 12,922 flights. The average delay is 85.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HSV to ATL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 4,766 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HSV to ATL?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 151 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from HSV to ATL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (75% 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 HSV–ATL data

HSV–ATL runs 12.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare HSV and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HSV airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.1% on-time) beats July (86.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.