Route · JFK → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Atlanta
The JFK–ATL corridor (New York, NY → Atlanta, GA) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 760 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 20,387
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
90 of 7,848 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
22 of 7,848 flights
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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.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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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.
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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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