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ATL → TLH on time

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (Atlanta, GA) to Tallahassee (Tallahassee, FL). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
82%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.6%
2,256 flights
Typical arrival
−7 min
median vs schedule
When late
+64 min
average delay
Flights / day
6
1 airline

82% of flights from Atlanta to Tallahassee arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is better than the typical U.S. route. The 10 a.m. departures ran on time 88% of the time; the 7 p.m. ones 78%. 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 → TLH: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 54% of the time. About 1 in 18 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 107 three hours or more; 1.6% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 2,256 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
Delta Air Lines2,25682%1.6%−7 min5.5%+64 minDelta Air Lines 89%, Endeavor Air 11%, SkyWest 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: 86% on time (313 flights)868a9 a.m. departures: too few flights (77 flights)9a10 a.m. departures: 88% on time (116 flights)8810a11 a.m. departures: 79% on time (143 flights)7911anoon departures: too few flights (77 flights)12p1 p.m. departures: 86% on time (219 flights)861p2 p.m. departures: too few flights (55 flights)2p3 p.m. departures: 78% on time (332 flights)783p4 p.m. departures: too few flights (8 flights)4p5 p.m. departures: 80% on time (261 flights)805p6 p.m. departures: too few flights (71 flights)6p7 p.m. departures: 78% on time (220 flights)787p8 p.m. departures: too few flights8p9 p.m. departures: 82% on time (348 flights)829p
ATL → TLH, 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 → TLH, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 1.6% of the time, against 1.6% for its earlier flights, about the same. It arrived 3+ hours late 1.1% of the time (earlier flights: 0.9%). 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 Lines9:43 p.m.1.6%1.1%1.6%first flight 8:25 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: November (91%). Worst: July (66%).

40%70%100%Jan: 77% on time (486 flights)77JanFeb: 88% on time (497 flights)88FebMar: 80% on time (597 flights)80MarApr: 85% on time (572 flights)85AprMay: 80% on time (592 flights)80MayJun: 78% on time (559 flights)78JunJul: 66% on time (562 flights)66JulAug: 79% on time (565 flights)79AugSep: 88% on time (510 flights)88SepOct: 91% on time (524 flights)91OctNov: 91% on time (497 flights)91NovDec: 83% on time (494 flights)83Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday34882%1.4%
Tuesday30086%0.3%
Wednesday31792%0.0%
Thursday33881%1.2%
Friday34180%2.1%
Saturday27278%3.3%
Sunday34076%3.2%

Why flights were late

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

Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 43%Late inbound plane 36%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 13%Severe weather 8%

Cancellations: airline 26 · weather 10 · air traffic/airport 1

Month by month

50%75%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Sep 2023: 91% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2023: 92% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2023: 96% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2023: 87% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2024: 81% on time, 0.0% cancelledFeb 2024: 94% on time, 0.0% cancelledMar 2024: 84% on time, 0.0% cancelledApr 2024: 89% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2024: 82% on time, 0.6% cancelledJun 2024: 83% on time, 0.0% cancelledJul 2024: 59% on time, 7.0% cancelledAug 2024: 84% on time, 2.8% cancelledSep 2024: 85% on time, 4.7% cancelledOct 2024: 94% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2024: 94% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2024: 84% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2025: 73% on time, 8.9% cancelledFeb 2025: 85% on time, 0.0% cancelledMar 2025: 80% on time, 0.5% cancelledApr 2025: 79% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2025: 76% on time, 0.0% cancelledJun 2025: 62% on time, 3.1% cancelledJul 2025: 65% on time, 0.5% cancelledAug 2025: 76% on time, 0.0% cancelledSep 2025: 89% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2025: 86% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2025: 83% on time, 2.9% cancelledDec 2025: 77% on time, 2.3% cancelledJan 2026: 78% on time, 5.0% cancelledFeb 2026: 85% on time, 1.2% cancelledMar 2026: 76% on time, 2.4% cancelledApr 2026: 86% on time, 2.0% cancelledMay 2026: 82% on time, 1.0% cancelledJun 2026: 90% on time, 0.5% cancelledJul 2026: 73% on time, 3.0% cancelledAug 2026: 79% on time, 0.0% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
ATL → TLH, 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 306411:22 a.m.14887%0.0%−10 minDelta Air Lines
DL 15492:04 p.m.16983%0.0%−8 minDelta Air Lines
DL 22417:35 p.m.13975%0.7%−12 minDelta Air Lines
DL 15699:15 p.m.23982%1.7%−9 minDelta Air Lines

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Dec 7, 202570%2
Mar 16, 202670%1
Aug 11, 2026617%0
Jan 25, 2026617%4
Nov 8, 2025520%3

Questions

How often are flights from ATL to TLH on time?

82% of 2,256 scheduled flights from Atlanta, GA to Tallahassee, FL 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 TLH?

Flights scheduled to leave at 10 a.m. were the most reliable (88% on time). The 7 p.m. departures were the least (78%).

What month has the most delays from ATL to TLH?

July (66% on time). The best month is November (91%), over 2023–2026.

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

Not much. Each airline's last ATL–TLH flight of the day was cancelled 1.6% 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.