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Route · OAJ → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAJ to ATL (Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune to Atlanta) ranks #2538 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.6%
On-time
+12.6 pts
vs US avg
108 min
Delay when late
4,859
Flights
#2538 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 99%

Worst Month

Mar 2023 81%

Distance

399 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 106 17 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 95 5 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 84 1 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 79 15 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 62 6 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 62 9 4 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 60 2 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 62 7 0 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 60 3 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 62 5 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 58 3 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 62 11 0 1 9E,DL
Dec 2023 62 8 0 0 DL,9E
Nov 2023 60 4 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2023 62 4 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2023 60 4 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Aug 2023 62 9 1 0 9E,DL
Jul 2023 62 4 0 0 9E,DL
Jun 2023 60 6 1 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2023 62 8 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2023 60 9 0 0 OO,DL
Mar 2023 62 12 0 0 OO,DL
Feb 2023 56 3 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jan 2023 62 5 0 0 DL,OO

OAJ–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.1%) · weakest: July (88.1%)

86%88%90%92%94%96%98% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.1% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

88.1% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,582 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,582 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

OAJ - Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune, NC.

OAJ on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See OAJ and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare OAJ vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OAJ's stronger departures

OAJ → ATL posts a 91.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #64 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OAJ to ATL

Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune to Atlanta (OAJ to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.6% on-time rate across 4,859 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 107.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 399 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 1,582 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Mar 2023 came in at just 81% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OAJ–ATL peaks in October at 96.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 88.1%, a 8.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAJ to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAJ to ATL ranks #2538 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from OAJ to ATL? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune to Atlanta have a 91.6% on-time rate based on 4,859 flights. The average delay is 107.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAJ to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,582 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAJ to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune (OAJ) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 399 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAJ to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (99% on-time). The worst was Mar 2023 (81% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OAJ Airport

Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using OAJ–ATL data

OAJ–ATL runs 12.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare OAJ and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAJ airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.1% on-time) beats July (88.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.