Route · SJC → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Jose to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJC to ATL (San Jose to Atlanta) ranks #3104 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 92.1%
- On-time
- +13.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 3,526
- Flights
- #3104 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Dec 2024 99%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 84%
Distance
2,116 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 88 | 7 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 73 | 4 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 82 | 7 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 9 | 1 | 2 | DL |
| May 2025 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 76 | 12 | 7 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 74 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
SJC–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (95.2%) · weakest: May (88.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
95.2% on-time · ~67 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~72 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
88.4% on-time · ~67 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
19 of 1,703 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,703 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, CA.
SJC on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SJC and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SJC vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SJC's stronger departures
SJC → ATL posts a 92.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 21 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Jose. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #43 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About SJC to ATL
San Jose to Atlanta (SJC to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.1% on-time rate across 3,526 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,116 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 1,703 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 6 diverted (0.4%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Dec 2024 was the strongest month at 99% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 84%, a 15-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, SJC–ATL peaks in October at 95.2% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 88.4%, a 6.8-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 SJC–ATL data
SJC–ATL runs 13.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SJC and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJC airport
- If your dates flex, October (95.2% on-time) beats May (88.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 92.1% 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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