Providence to Atlanta

What the Data Says About PVD to ATL

The Providence to Atlanta corridor (PVD → ATL) covers roughly 903 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,092 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 76.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,036 flights were recorded on this pairing — 26 cancelled (1.3%) and 5 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,092 total flights analyzed, the 84.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 76.6-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, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 70% on-time — a 26-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PVD to ATL route, the combination of a 84.4% on-time rate, 76.6-minute average delay, 1.3% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.