ON TIMEBOARD

ATL → HPN on time

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (Atlanta, GA) to Westchester (White Plains, NY). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
74%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.9%
1,669 flights
Typical arrival
−4 min
median vs schedule
When late
+69 min
average delay
Flights / day
5
1 airline

74% of flights from Atlanta to White Plains arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is worse than the typical U.S. route. The 7 a.m. departures ran on time 82% of the time; the 3 p.m. ones 68%. 13% 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 → HPN: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 49% of the time. About 1 in 12 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 104 three hours or more; 2.9% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 1,669 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
Delta Air Lines1,66974%2.9%−4 min8.1%+69 minEndeavor Air 57%, Delta Air Lines 43%

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%7 a.m. departures: 82% on time (239 flights)827a8 a.m. departures: too few flights8a9 a.m. departures: 78% on time (359 flights)789a10 a.m. departures: too few flights10a11 a.m. departures: too few flights11anoon departures: 74% on time (354 flights)7412p1 p.m. departures: too few flights1p2 p.m. departures: too few flights (6 flights)2p3 p.m. departures: 68% on time (316 flights)683p4 p.m. departures: too few flights (36 flights)4p5 p.m. departures: too few flights5p6 p.m. departures: too few flights6p7 p.m. departures: 70% on time (359 flights)707p
ATL → HPN, 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 → HPN, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 2.8% of the time, against 3.0% for its earlier flights, about the same. It arrived 3+ hours late 1.4% of the time (earlier flights: 0.8%). 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 Lines7:59 p.m.2.8%1.4%3.0%first flight 7:25 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: October (89%). Worst: July (64%).

40%70%100%Jan: 74% on time (446 flights)74JanFeb: 79% on time (421 flights)79FebMar: 76% on time (470 flights)76MarApr: 79% on time (452 flights)79AprMay: 71% on time (449 flights)71MayJun: 77% on time (475 flights)77JunJul: 64% on time (478 flights)64JulAug: 80% on time (492 flights)80AugSep: 88% on time (463 flights)88SepOct: 89% on time (522 flights)89OctNov: 84% on time (455 flights)84NovDec: 78% on time (417 flights)78Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday26071%4.6%
Tuesday19970%3.0%
Wednesday24183%0.8%
Thursday25176%1.6%
Friday25675%1.6%
Saturday20775%5.3%
Sunday25567%3.9%

Why flights were late

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

Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 41%Late inbound plane 29%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 22%Severe weather 8%

Cancellations: weather 22 · airline 15 · air traffic/airport 12

Month by month

50%75%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Sep 2023: 90% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2023: 92% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2023: 89% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2023: 84% on time, 0.8% cancelledJan 2024: 74% on time, 0.7% cancelledFeb 2024: 81% on time, 0.0% cancelledMar 2024: 87% on time, 0.0% cancelledApr 2024: 77% on time, 1.4% cancelledMay 2024: 80% on time, 0.7% cancelledJun 2024: 83% on time, 0.0% cancelledJul 2024: 64% on time, 6.6% cancelledAug 2024: 80% on time, 1.7% cancelledSep 2024: 85% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2024: 90% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2024: 88% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2024: 84% on time, 0.7% cancelledJan 2025: 75% on time, 5.4% cancelledFeb 2025: 80% on time, 1.3% cancelledMar 2025: 73% on time, 1.1% cancelledApr 2025: 83% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2025: 66% on time, 0.6% cancelledJun 2025: 70% on time, 1.7% cancelledJul 2025: 69% on time, 3.0% cancelledAug 2025: 84% on time, 0.0% cancelledSep 2025: 87% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2025: 82% on time, 1.4% cancelledNov 2025: 75% on time, 3.0% cancelledDec 2025: 66% on time, 1.5% cancelledJan 2026: 74% on time, 7.1% cancelledFeb 2026: 75% on time, 5.3% cancelledMar 2026: 67% on time, 6.2% cancelledApr 2026: 77% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2026: 69% on time, 1.6% cancelledJun 2026: 80% on time, 0.8% cancelledJul 2026: 59% on time, 6.3% cancelledAug 2026: 76% on time, 2.1% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
ATL → HPN, 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 49307:25 a.m.24083%3.3%−6 minEndeavor Air
DL 543512:04 p.m.23369%2.6%−4 minEndeavor Air
DL 50133:33 p.m.35267%4.3%−1 minEndeavor Air
DL 16167:59 p.m.34371%2.6%−5 minDelta Air Lines

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Jul 6, 202650%1
Jan 25, 202650%5
Feb 23, 202650%4
Mar 16, 202650%4
Jan 26, 202650%1

Nearby airport alternatives

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

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
ATL → HPN (this route)1,66974%2.9%
ATL → JFK Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to New York JFK4,21872%2.8%
ATL → EWR Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Newark6,24669%3.8%
ATL → LGA Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to LaGuardia8,50269%4.3%

Questions

How often are flights from ATL to HPN on time?

74% of 1,669 scheduled flights from Atlanta, GA to White Plains, NY arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.9% were cancelled.

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

Flights scheduled to leave at 7 a.m. were the most reliable (82% on time). The 3 p.m. departures were the least (68%).

What month has the most delays from ATL to HPN?

July (64% on time). The best month is October (89%), over 2023–2026.

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

Not much. Each airline's last ATL–HPN flight of the day was cancelled 2.8% of the time over the past year, against 3.0% 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.