FlightRecord

Atlanta (ATL) to Daytona Beach (DAB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Atlanta (ATL) to Daytona Beach (DAB) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 98% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 65% — a 33-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Flights/day
4.1
last 12 months
Duration
1h 18m
scheduled
Distance
366 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ATL to DAB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (126 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 65% on-time (122 flights)65August 2024: 85% on-time (120 flights)85September 2024: 87% on-time (114 flights)87Sep 2024October 2024: 97% on-time (118 flights)97November 2024: 94% on-time (108 flights)94December 2024: 84% on-time (126 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (112 flights)80February 2025: 83% on-time (110 flights)83March 2025: 82% on-time (142 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (146 flights)80May 2025: 77% on-time (149 flights)77June 2025: 71% on-time (144 flights)71Jun 2025July 2025: 76% on-time (146 flights)76August 2025: 87% on-time (130 flights)87September 2025: 98% on-time (120 flights)98Sep 2025October 2025: 92% on-time (123 flights)92November 2025: 90% on-time (118 flights)90December 2025: 82% on-time (133 flights)82Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (120 flights)80February 2026: 86% on-time (106 flights)86March 2026: 89% on-time (120 flights)89Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (118 flights)89May 2026: 85% on-time (124 flights)85

Best time to fly from ATL to DAB

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (77%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ATL to DAB8 a.m.: 90% on-time (391 flights)89 a.m.: 89% on-time (338 flights)911 a.m.: 83% on-time (93 flights)1112 p.m.: 89% on-time (481 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (121 flights)132 p.m.: 79% on-time (186 flights)144 p.m.: 77% on-time (528 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (102 flights)177 p.m.: 81% on-time (62 flights)198 p.m.: 78% on-time (32 flights)209 p.m.: 82% on-time (174 flights)2110 p.m.: 83% on-time (462 flights)2211 p.m.: 70% on-time (21 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%12 min
Tuesday85%9 min
Wednesday85%8 min
Thursdaybest86%9 min
Friday85%12 min
Saturday85%12 min
Sunday78%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft23%
  • Airline operations52%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ATL to DAB delayed?
16% of ATL–DAB 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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to DAB?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ATL to DAB?
The scheduled ATL–DAB flight time averages 1h 18m over 366 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are ATL to DAB 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 DAB?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.

Explore related pages

More routes from ATL

Based on 2,995 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.