Route · MLI → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Moline to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MLI to ATL (Moline to Atlanta) ranks #3085 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.2%
- On-time
- +9.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 96 min
- Delay when late
- 3,566
- Flights
- #3085 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 68%
Distance
633 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9E,OO |
| May 2023 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2023 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2023 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
MLI–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (92.3%) · weakest: January (81.5%)
Strongest calendar month
October
92.3% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~68 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
81.5% on-time · ~66 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
17 of 1,459 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
8 of 1,459 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MLI - Moline
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Moline, IL.
MLI on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MLI and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MLI vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MLI's stronger departures
MLI → ATL posts a 88.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Moline. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #387 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MLI to ATL
Moline to Atlanta (MLI to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 3,566 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 96.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 633 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 1,459 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 8 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 68% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MLI–ATL peaks in October at 92.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 81.5%, a 10.8-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 MLI–ATL data
MLI–ATL runs 9.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MLI and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MLI airport
- If your dates flex, October (92.3% on-time) beats January (81.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.2% 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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