Moline to Atlanta

What the Data Says About MLI to ATL

The Moline to Atlanta corridor (MLI → ATL) covers roughly 633 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,566 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 88.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 96.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,459 flights were recorded on this pairing — 17 cancelled (1.2%) and 8 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,566 total flights analyzed, the 88.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 96.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at 68% on-time — a 31-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MLI to ATL route, the combination of a 88.2% on-time rate, 96.3-minute average delay, 1.2% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.