ATL Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (Atlanta)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
71 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.3%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at ATL
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 71 minutes — a long delay. About 1.3% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at ATL
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 64% | 81 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 70% | 82 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 73% | 70 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 75% | 49 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 94 min |
Most reliable airlines at ATL
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 87% | 69 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 71 min |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 66 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 54 min |
| United Airlines | 79% | 73 min |
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