Route · TUS → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tucson to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUS to ATL (Tucson to Atlanta) ranks #2790 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.7%
- On-time
- +12.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 4,268
- Flights
- #2790 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 100%
Worst Month
May 2024 77%
Distance
1,541 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 71 | 5 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 3 | DL |
| May 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 73 | 3 | 3 | 1 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 72 | 7 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 7 | 6 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
TUS–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (94.3%) · weakest: May (87.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
94.3% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~83 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
87.3% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
20 of 1,594 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,594 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TUS - Tucson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, AZ.
TUS on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TUS and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TUS vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among TUS's stronger departures
TUS → ATL posts a 91.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Tucson. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #59 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About TUS to ATL
Tucson to Atlanta (TUS to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.7% on-time rate across 4,268 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 89.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,541 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 1,594 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 6 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 77% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TUS–ATL peaks in October at 94.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 87.3%, a 7.0-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 TUS–ATL data
TUS–ATL runs 12.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare TUS and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUS airport
- If your dates flex, October (94.3% on-time) beats May (87.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 91.7% 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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