Atlantic City International Airport (ACY): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 67% in March 2026. Across the year it averages 82% against a national 78%, over roughly 7 departures a day to 10 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 82%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 15 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Destinations
- 10
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from ACY
Busiest routes from ACY
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACY → MCO | 654 | 85% | 13 min |
| ACY → FLL | 583 | 77% | 20 min |
| ACY → PBI | 371 | 85% | 10 min |
| ACY → TPA | 363 | 83% | 14 min |
| ACY → RSW | 334 | 81% | 15 min |
| ACY → MYR | 128 | 82% | 17 min |
Airline performance at ACY
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 14 min | 4,997 |
| Allegiant Air | 61% | 40 min | 221 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at ACY?
- 18% of departures from Atlantic City International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 15 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from ACY?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at ACY, versus 58% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at ACY?
- In this dataset, March 2026 was the weakest month at ACY, with 67% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at ACY?
- 2.9% of scheduled departures from ACY were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 5,218 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.