Atlanta (ATL) to Fargo (FAR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Atlanta (ATL) to Fargo (FAR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 148 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 | 38% | 93 min |
| Tuesday | 67% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 48% | 35 min |
| Friday | 33% | 88 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 58% | 20 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 operations74%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather11%
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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 7m 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?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 153 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.