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Aspen (ASE) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Aspen (ASE) to Atlanta (ATL) has an unusually high scrub rate — 4.2% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 64% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
64%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
41 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.2%
Flights/day
1.2
last 12 months
Duration
3h 20m
scheduled
Distance
1,304 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ASE to ATL flights50%75%100%August 2024: 58% on-time (31 flights)58Aug 2024September 2024: 57% on-time (30 flights)57October 2024: 81% on-time (31 flights)81November 2024: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Nov 2024December 2024: 45% on-time (42 flights)45January 2025: 54% on-time (62 flights)54February 2025: 38% on-time (56 flights)38Feb 2025March 2025: 48% on-time (62 flights)48April 2025: 49% on-time (43 flights)49May 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50May 2025June 2025: 64% on-time (28 flights)64July 2025: 80% on-time (31 flights)80August 2025: 73% on-time (31 flights)73Aug 2025September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93October 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77November 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100Nov 2025December 2025: 64% on-time (43 flights)64January 2026: 77% on-time (62 flights)77February 2026: 52% on-time (56 flights)52Feb 2026March 2026: 58% on-time (62 flights)58April 2026: 85% on-time (34 flights)85May 2026: 100% on-time (10 flights)100May 2026June 2026: 76% on-time (30 flights)76July 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81

Best time to fly from ASE to ATL

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (40%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ASE to ATL7 a.m.: 69% on-time (288 flights)78 a.m.: 80% on-time (75 flights)81 p.m.: 65% on-time (322 flights)132 p.m.: 40% on-time (70 flights)143 p.m.: 58% on-time (160 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday61%40 min
Tuesday71%26 min
Wednesdaybest78%24 min
Thursday66%37 min
Friday61%38 min
Saturday57%74 min
Sunday55%48 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Airline operations44%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather38%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ASE to ATL delayed?
36% of ASE–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 41 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ASE to ATL?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (40%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ASE to ATL?
The scheduled ASE–ATL flight time averages 3h 20m over 1,304 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
How often are ASE to ATL flights cancelled?
4.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from ASE to ATL?
February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 38% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 62-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 931 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.