Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ATL–ELP. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 59% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,282 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to ELP
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 82% | 9 min |
| Friday | 80% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 18 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 operations57%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to ELP delayed?
- 22% of ATL–ELP 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to ELP?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATL to ELP?
- The scheduled ATL–ELP flight time averages 3h 15m over 1,282 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ATL to ELP flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 ELP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,439 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.