Route · TRI → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TRI to ATL (Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport to Atlanta) ranks #1580 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.6%
- On-time
- +9.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 7,870
- Flights
- #1580 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Apr 2024 97%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 67%
Distance
227 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 79 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 86 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 75 | 25 | 4 | 0 | OO,DL |
| May 2025 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 125 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 131 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 111 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 116 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 119 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| May 2024 | 119 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 119 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 114 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2023 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Sep 2023 | 110 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
TRI–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (92.6%) · weakest: July (83.4%)
Strongest calendar month
April
92.6% on-time · ~119 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~132 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
83.4% on-time · ~117 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
15 of 2,414 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 2,414 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TRI - Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN.
TRI on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TRI and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TRI vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among TRI's stronger departures
TRI → ATL posts a 88.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #323 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About TRI to ATL
Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport to Atlanta (TRI to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 7,870 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 89.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 227 miles and is served by 13 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 2,414 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 67% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TRI–ATL peaks in April at 92.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~132 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 83.4%, a 9.2-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 TRI–ATL data
TRI–ATL runs 9.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare TRI and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TRI airport
- If your dates flex, April (92.6% on-time) beats July (83.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88.6% 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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