Route · MGM → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Montgomery to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MGM to ATL (Montgomery to Atlanta) ranks #1591 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.9%
- On-time
- +5.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 7,806
- Flights
- #1591 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Sep 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
147 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 63 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 73 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 111 | 41 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 73 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 64 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 77 | 16 | 7 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 114 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 111 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 116 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 116 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| May 2024 | 119 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 119 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 107 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 106 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 104 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 111 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
MGM–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (90.3%) · weakest: July (79.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
90.3% on-time · ~109 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~126 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
79.6% on-time · ~105 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
18 of 2,332 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,332 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MGM - Montgomery
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Montgomery, AL.
MGM on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MGM and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MGM vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MGM departures
From MGM, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1263 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MGM to ATL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Montgomery to Atlanta (MGM to ATL) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 7,806 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 90.1 minutes. The 147-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 2,332 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MGM–ATL peaks in October at 90.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~126 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.6%, a 10.7-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 MGM–ATL data
MGM–ATL runs 5.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MGM and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MGM airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.3% on-time) beats July (79.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% 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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