Atlanta (ATL) to Fargo (FAR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Atlanta (ATL) to Fargo (FAR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 209 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 56% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 56%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 42 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.57
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,123 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to FAR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 47% | 70 min |
| Tuesday | 63% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 59% | 29 min |
| Thursday | 53% | 34 min |
| Friday | 33% | 83 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 56% | 37 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to FAR delayed?
- 44% of ATL–FAR 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 42 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ATL to FAR?
- The scheduled ATL–FAR flight time averages 3h 6m over 1,123 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 44% of the time.
- How often are ATL to FAR flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ATL to FAR?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 77% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 33%.
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Based on 214 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.