ON TIMEBOARD

ATL → GSP on time

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (Atlanta, GA) to Greenville-Spartanburg (Greer, SC). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
82%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.6%
2,804 flights
Typical arrival
−8 min
median vs schedule
When late
+58 min
average delay
Flights / day
8
1 airline

82% of flights from Atlanta to Greer arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is better than the typical U.S. route. The 11 a.m. departures ran on time 93% of the time; the 7 p.m. ones 73%. 7% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for ATL → GSP: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 57% of the time. About 1 in 20 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 165 three hours or more; 1.6% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 2,804 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
Delta Air Lines2,80482%1.6%−8 min5.0%+58 minDelta Air Lines 100%, Endeavor Air 0%

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at ATL). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%8 a.m. departures: 91% on time (359 flights)918a9 a.m. departures: 91% on time (166 flights)919a10 a.m. departures: 86% on time (150 flights)8610a11 a.m. departures: 93% on time (178 flights)9311anoon departures: 88% on time (104 flights)8812p1 p.m. departures: 82% on time (235 flights)821p2 p.m. departures: too few flights (41 flights)2p3 p.m. departures: 78% on time (284 flights)783p4 p.m. departures: too few flights (68 flights)4p5 p.m. departures: 77% on time (122 flights)775p6 p.m. departures: 76% on time (230 flights)766p7 p.m. departures: 73% on time (241 flights)737p8 p.m. departures: 81% on time (125 flights)818p9 p.m. departures: 80% on time (153 flights)809p10 p.m. departures: 80% on time (265 flights)8010p11 p.m. departures: too few flights (83 flights)11p
ATL → GSP, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On ATL → GSP, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 1.4% of the time, against 1.6% for its earlier flights, about the same. It arrived 3+ hours late 0.5% of the time (earlier flights: 0.6%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
Delta Air Lines10:54 p.m.1.4%0.5%1.6%first flight 8:15 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: November (90%). Worst: July (73%).

40%70%100%Jan: 78% on time (701 flights)78JanFeb: 85% on time (672 flights)85FebMar: 81% on time (782 flights)81MarApr: 86% on time (748 flights)86AprMay: 78% on time (779 flights)78MayJun: 80% on time (740 flights)80JunJul: 73% on time (755 flights)73JulAug: 84% on time (754 flights)84AugSep: 88% on time (730 flights)88SepOct: 88% on time (760 flights)88OctNov: 90% on time (731 flights)90NovDec: 85% on time (707 flights)85Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday43382%0.9%
Tuesday38585%0.5%
Wednesday38288%0.0%
Thursday42185%0.2%
Friday42384%0.7%
Saturday34080%4.4%
Sunday42073%4.8%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 55%Late inbound plane 25%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 13%Severe weather 7%

Cancellations: airline 26 · weather 19

Month by month

50%75%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Sep 2023: 88% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2023: 88% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2023: 93% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2023: 89% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2024: 78% on time, 0.4% cancelledFeb 2024: 93% on time, 0.0% cancelledMar 2024: 85% on time, 0.4% cancelledApr 2024: 84% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2024: 76% on time, 0.7% cancelledJun 2024: 91% on time, 0.0% cancelledJul 2024: 73% on time, 5.6% cancelledAug 2024: 89% on time, 0.0% cancelledSep 2024: 87% on time, 1.6% cancelledOct 2024: 90% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2024: 89% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2024: 84% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2025: 80% on time, 4.8% cancelledFeb 2025: 83% on time, 0.0% cancelledMar 2025: 80% on time, 1.1% cancelledApr 2025: 83% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2025: 78% on time, 0.0% cancelledJun 2025: 62% on time, 2.1% cancelledJul 2025: 74% on time, 0.4% cancelledAug 2025: 83% on time, 0.4% cancelledSep 2025: 89% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2025: 87% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2025: 86% on time, 2.6% cancelledDec 2025: 81% on time, 1.5% cancelledJan 2026: 78% on time, 8.1% cancelledFeb 2026: 80% on time, 1.5% cancelledMar 2026: 76% on time, 2.2% cancelledApr 2026: 91% on time, 1.7% cancelledMay 2026: 80% on time, 1.2% cancelledJun 2026: 86% on time, 0.0% cancelledJul 2026: 72% on time, 1.6% cancelledAug 2026: 81% on time, 0.0% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
ATL → GSP, monthly on-time and cancellation rate.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
DL 30898:20 a.m.23890%1.3%−13 minDelta Air Lines
DL 21589:17 a.m.19393%0.0%−9 minDelta Air Lines
DL 172511:15 a.m.20490%1.0%−11 minDelta Air Lines
DL 127312:51 p.m.12884%0.0%−9 minDelta Air Lines
DL 30953:07 p.m.33579%1.5%−5 minDelta Air Lines
DL 10215:55 p.m.22874%1.3%−3 minDelta Air Lines
DL 23197:17 p.m.17577%2.9%−5 minDelta Air Lines
DL 31369:15 p.m.15372%2.6%−5 minDelta Air Lines
DL 228110:54 p.m.34380%1.5%−5 minDelta Air Lines

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Jan 25, 202680%8
Mar 16, 2026813%2
Jan 26, 2026813%0
Mar 7, 2026617%1
Jan 31, 2026617%5

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Atlanta or Greer. None has been clearly more reliable than ATL → GSP.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
ATL → GSP (this route)2,80482%1.6%
ATL → AVL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Asheville2,46582%1.2%

Questions

How often are flights from ATL to GSP on time?

82% of 2,804 scheduled flights from Atlanta, GA to Greer, SC arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.6% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly ATL to GSP?

Flights scheduled to leave at 11 a.m. were the most reliable (93% on time). The 7 p.m. departures were the least (73%).

What month has the most delays from ATL to GSP?

July (73% on time). The best month is November (90%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from ATL to GSP more likely to be cancelled?

Not much. Each airline's last ATL–GSP flight of the day was cancelled 1.4% of the time over the past year, against 1.6% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.