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Route · SBN → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

South Bend to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SBN to ATL (South Bend to Atlanta) ranks #2208 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.3%
On-time
+5.3 pts
vs US avg
96 min
Delay when late
5,691
Flights
#2208 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 54%

Distance

566 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 88 31 1 1 OO
Nov 2025 84 17 8 1 OO
Oct 2025 88 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 81 9 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 87 15 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 88 21 0 1 OO
Jun 2025 87 21 0 2 OO
May 2025 93 21 2 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 14 1 1 OO
Mar 2025 91 14 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 20 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 89 24 3 0 OO,UA
Dec 2024 88 22 0 1 OO
Nov 2024 86 9 0 1 OO,9E
Oct 2024 89 10 1 0 OO
Sep 2024 82 10 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 85 11 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 85 30 2 1 OO
Jun 2024 84 16 0 0 OO
May 2024 88 27 1 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 12 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 89 12 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 82 15 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 85 39 4 1 9E,OO

SBN–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.0%) · weakest: January (77.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.0% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

77.3% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

25 of 2,073 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

10 of 2,073 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SBN - South Bend

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for South Bend, IN.

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

Compare SBN vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SBN departures

From SBN, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1483 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SBN to ATL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show South Bend to Atlanta (SBN to ATL) running a 84.3% on-time rate over 5,691 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 95.8 minutes. The 566-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 2,073 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 54% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SBN–ATL peaks in October at 92.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 77.3%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SBN to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SBN to ATL ranks #2208 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 SBN to ATL? ▼
Flights from South Bend to Atlanta have a 84.3% on-time rate based on 5,691 flights. The average delay is 95.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SBN to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 2,073 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SBN to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 566 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SBN to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SBN Airport

South Bend
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 SBN–ATL data

SBN–ATL runs 5.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SBN and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SBN airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.0% on-time) beats January (77.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.3% 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.