Route · SAT → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to Atlanta
The SAT–ATL corridor (San Antonio, TX → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 874 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.2%
- On-time
- +8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 16,218
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 71%
Distance
874 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 251 | 32 | 6 | 1 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 250 | 20 | 4 | 2 | DL,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 275 | 30 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 260 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 269 | 36 | 2 | 4 | WN,F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 277 | 64 | 1 | 1 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 296 | 87 | 7 | 4 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 300 | 84 | 2 | 1 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 269 | 51 | 3 | 2 | DL,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 249 | 41 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 206 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 222 | 31 | 11 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 246 | 42 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 236 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 262 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 247 | 23 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 260 | 23 | 2 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 272 | 72 | 16 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 268 | 44 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 283 | 72 | 1 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 262 | 38 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 235 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 199 | 24 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 223 | 34 | 0 | 2 | DL,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
59 of 6,117 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
22 of 6,117 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About SAT to ATL
San Antonio to Atlanta (SAT to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 16,218 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 874 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 59 of 6,117 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 22 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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