Route · SHV → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Shreveport to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SHV to ATL (Shreveport to Atlanta) ranks #1659 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.9%
- On-time
- +7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 7,587
- Flights
- #1659 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Aug 2024 97%
Worst Month
May 2025 64%
Distance
551 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 135 | 28 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 136 | 18 | 8 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 146 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 132 | 9 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 136 | 25 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 118 | 24 | 0 | 2 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 122 | 32 | 3 | 0 | OO,DL |
| May 2025 | 149 | 53 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 109 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 125 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 123 | 11 | 0 | 1 | OO,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 133 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 109 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 114 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 114 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 119 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 110 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 87 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 83 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
SHV–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.4%) · weakest: June (81.1%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.4% on-time · ~107 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~115 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
81.1% on-time · ~105 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
41 of 2,736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,736 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SHV - Shreveport
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Shreveport, LA.
SHV on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SHV and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SHV vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SHV's stronger departures
SHV → ATL posts a 86.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 5 BTS-tracked routes leaving Shreveport. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #661 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About SHV to ATL
Shreveport to Atlanta (SHV to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 7,587 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 93.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 551 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 41 of 2,736 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 7 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 64% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SHV–ATL peaks in September at 91.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~115 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.1%, a 10.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SHV–ATL data
SHV–ATL runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SHV and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SHV airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.4% on-time) beats June (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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.
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