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Route · RIC → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Richmond to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to ATL (Richmond to Atlanta) ranks #420 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.4%
On-time
+9.4 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
18,198
Flights
#420 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

481 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 233 32 8 0 DL,F9
Nov 2025 215 23 8 0 DL,F9
Oct 2025 229 20 0 0 DL,F9
Sep 2025 209 11 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 230 26 4 2 DL
Jul 2025 254 54 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 243 46 7 1 DL
May 2025 227 25 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 229 28 2 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 255 25 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 208 45 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 212 38 13 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 248 47 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 234 28 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 260 5 0 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 243 25 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 251 37 0 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 256 79 16 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 246 27 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 296 58 1 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 285 33 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 281 42 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 243 16 1 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 246 40 0 1 DL,WN

RIC–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.6%) · weakest: July (80.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.6% on-time · ~251 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~285 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.5% on-time · ~256 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

61 of 5,833 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 5,833 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

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

Compare RIC vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RIC's stronger departures

RIC → ATL posts a 88.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 18 BTS-tracked routes leaving Richmond. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #354 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RIC to ATL

Richmond to Atlanta (RIC to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 18,198 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 481 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 61 of 5,833 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RIC–ATL peaks in September at 93.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~285 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.5%, a 13.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RIC to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RIC to ATL ranks #420 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 RIC to ATL? ▼
Flights from Richmond to Atlanta have a 88.4% on-time rate based on 18,198 flights. The average delay is 75.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RIC to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (61 of 5,833 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RIC to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 481 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RIC to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RIC Airport

Richmond
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 RIC–ATL data

RIC–ATL runs 9.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RIC and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.6% on-time) beats July (80.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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

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.