Route · PHX → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to ATL (Phoenix to Atlanta) ranks #346 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.4%
- On-time
- +5.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 19,859
- Flights
- #346 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 69%
Distance
1,587 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 332 | 60 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 322 | 67 | 5 | 1 | DL,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 322 | 46 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 292 | 43 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 301 | 39 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN,F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 317 | 51 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 314 | 76 | 4 | 3 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 331 | 51 | 0 | 2 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 349 | 65 | 2 | 4 | DL,F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 365 | 44 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 254 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 269 | 46 | 8 | 1 | AA,DL,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 311 | 42 | 0 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 300 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 315 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 286 | 36 | 1 | 1 | WN,AA,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 299 | 50 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 311 | 97 | 16 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 308 | 67 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 337 | 71 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 349 | 43 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 335 | 62 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 259 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 275 | 46 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,WN |
PHX–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.5%) · weakest: July (73.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.5% on-time · ~254 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~323 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.8% on-time · ~263 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
49 of 7,453 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
19 of 7,453 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PHX and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PHX vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PHX departures
From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1443 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PHX to ATL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Phoenix to Atlanta (PHX to ATL) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 19,859 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.4 minutes. The 1,587-mile corridor is served by 17 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 7,453 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PHX–ATL peaks in September at 89.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~323 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.8%, a 15.7-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 PHX–ATL data
PHX–ATL runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PHX and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.5% on-time) beats July (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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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