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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HSV - Huntsville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Huntsville, AL.
HSV on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HSV and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HSV vs ATLOrigin-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).
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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.
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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 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.
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