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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%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.7%

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

Origin-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).

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TRI to ATL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TRI to ATL ranks #1580 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 TRI to ATL?
Flights from Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport to Atlanta have a 88.6% on-time rate based on 7,870 flights. The average delay is 89.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TRI to ATL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 2,414 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TRI to ATL?
The flight distance from Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 227 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TRI to ATL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

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

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