About 5 in 10 AA 2779 flights from Chicago arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (50%); 4.2% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 10 minutes late.
AA 2779: ORD → ATL
Scheduled to leave Chicago at 6:59 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 50% of the time (120 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (50%). Last seen in the data Aug 4, 2026.
Usually American Airlines's last flight of the day from Chicago to Atlanta (100% of days). American Airlines's last ORD–ATL flight was cancelled 3.3% of the time, against 2.4% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next American Airlines flight is usually around 8:25 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 17 | — |
| Tuesday | 18 | — |
| Wednesday | 17 | — |
| Thursday | 17 | — |
| Friday | 17 | — |
| Saturday | 17 | — |
| Sunday | 17 | — |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 2779 from ORD to ATL late?
American Airlines 2779 from Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 50% of 120 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 4.2% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.