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Route · PVD → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Providence to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVD to ATL (Providence to Atlanta) ranks #2443 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
77 min
Delay when late
5,092
Flights
#2443 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Feb 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 70%

Distance

903 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 86 14 2 1 DL
Nov 2025 84 13 2 0 DL
Oct 2025 88 13 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 82 6 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 91 14 1 1 DL
Jul 2025 91 27 2 0 DL
Jun 2025 89 23 3 1 DL
May 2025 87 20 1 1 DL
Apr 2025 88 9 1 1 DL
Mar 2025 88 16 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 78 15 1 0 DL
Jan 2025 80 13 5 0 DL
Dec 2024 88 14 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 77 5 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 84 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 81 7 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 85 17 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 91 26 7 0 DL
Jun 2024 89 17 0 0 DL
May 2024 88 22 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 86 11 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 88 13 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 73 3 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 74 15 0 0 DL

PVD–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.3%) · weakest: July (75.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.3% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~94 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.5% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

26 of 2,036 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,036 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PVD - Providence

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.

PVD 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 PVD and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PVD vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PVD departures

From PVD, this corridor sits with 10 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 15 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1447 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PVD to ATL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Providence to Atlanta (PVD to ATL) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 5,092 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.6 minutes. The 903-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 2,036 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 70% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PVD–ATL peaks in October at 89.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.5%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PVD to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PVD to ATL ranks #2443 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 PVD to ATL? ▼
Flights from Providence to Atlanta have a 84.4% on-time rate based on 5,092 flights. The average delay is 76.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PVD to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 2,036 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PVD to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Providence (PVD) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 903 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PVD to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PVD Airport

Providence
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 PVD–ATL data

PVD–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 PVD and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVD airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.3% on-time) beats July (75.5%) 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.

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

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