Route · LFT → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lafayette to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LFT to ATL (Lafayette to Atlanta) ranks #2306 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.4%
- On-time
- +8.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 5,426
- Flights
- #2306 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2023 94%
Worst Month
May 2025 64%
Distance
503 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 70 | 25 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 110 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 109 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 7 | 3 | 1 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 85 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 74 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 83 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Oct 2023 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 84 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Aug 2023 | 89 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2023 | 83 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2023 | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2023 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 87 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
LFT–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.5%) · weakest: August (83.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.5% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~95 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
83.6% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
16 of 1,971 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
9 of 1,971 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LFT - Lafayette
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lafayette, LA.
LFT on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LFT and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LFT vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LFT's stronger departures
LFT → ATL posts a 87.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Lafayette. The same hub also shows 2 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #538 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LFT to ATL
Lafayette to Atlanta (LFT to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.4% on-time rate across 5,426 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 99.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 503 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 1,971 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 9 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 64% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LFT–ATL peaks in September at 91.5% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~95 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 83.6%, a 7.9-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 LFT–ATL data
LFT–ATL runs 8.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LFT and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LFT airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.5% on-time) beats August (83.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.4% 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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