Atlanta (ATL) to Appleton (ATW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ATL to ATW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in October 2024 to just 45% in January 2025. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 765 mi
Best airline from ATL to ATW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 77% | 16 min | 1.2% | 659 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 64% | 33 min | 5.1% | 79 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to ATW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 16 min |
| Friday | 68% | 32 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to ATW delayed?
- 25% of ATL–ATW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ATL to ATW?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 659 flights. 2 airlines flew ATL–ATW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from ATL to ATW?
- The scheduled ATL–ATW flight time averages 2h 12m over 765 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are ATL to ATW flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to ATW?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 52-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 738 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.