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Route · JFK → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to ATL (New York to Atlanta) ranks #325 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.8%
On-time
-1.2 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
20,387
Flights
#325 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Feb 2024 85%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 65%

Distance

760 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 396 140 15 1 B6,DL,F9
Nov 2025 392 99 9 0 DL,F9,B6
Oct 2025 402 101 3 0 B6,DL,F9
Sep 2025 388 60 1 0 DL,F9,B6
Aug 2025 375 81 2 3 F9,B6,DL
Jul 2025 373 105 14 3 B6,DL,F9
Jun 2025 362 100 12 3 B6,DL,F9
May 2025 392 127 1 3 B6,DL,F9
Apr 2025 332 68 1 3 DL,F9,B6
Mar 2025 293 64 2 2 B6,DL,F9
Feb 2025 292 94 2 0 B6,DL,F9
Jan 2025 313 76 11 1 B6,DL,F9
Dec 2024 354 106 1 0 B6,DL,F9
Nov 2024 356 53 0 0 B6,DL,F9
Oct 2024 344 52 0 0 DL,F9,B6
Sep 2024 325 70 1 0 B6,DL,F9
Aug 2024 302 90 3 1 B6,DL,F9
Jul 2024 280 98 7 0 B6,DL
Jun 2024 286 60 2 0 B6,DL
May 2024 312 89 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 249 48 1 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 250 41 0 0 B6,DL
Feb 2024 233 34 2 1 B6,DL
Jan 2024 247 65 0 1 B6,DL

JFK–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (82.5%) · weakest: December (71.1%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

82.5% on-time · ~314 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~318 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

71.1% on-time · ~308 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

90 of 7,848 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

22 of 7,848 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JFK and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #3892 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to ATL

The New York to Atlanta corridor (JFK to ATL) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 20,387 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.6 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 760-mile route; over the last 24 months, 90 of 7,848 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–ATL peaks in October at 82.5% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~318 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 71.1%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to ATL ranks #325 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 JFK to ATL? ▼
Flights from New York to Atlanta have a 77.8% on-time rate based on 20,387 flights. The average delay is 80.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (90 of 7,848 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 760 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using JFK–ATL data

JFK–ATL is mid-pack at 77.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, October (82.5% on-time) beats December (71.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.8% 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.