ATL delays today: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for ATL typically shows an average delay of 72 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 1.6% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 19-25 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 8 AM (30-36 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.ATL Atlanta Delays & Airport Status
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
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Full breakdown →80% on timeAvg delay 72 min
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Full details →~22 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
This airport rainy (~11 precip days/month).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at ATL
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Endeavor Air86%
Delta Air Lines83%
Southwest Airlines81%
Republic Airways80%
United Airlines80%
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