Atlanta (ATL) to Sioux Falls (FSD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ATL to FSD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in April 2026 to just 39% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 954 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to FSD
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 28 min |
| Friday | 66% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to FSD delayed?
- 27% of ATL–FSD 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to FSD?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATL to FSD?
- The scheduled ATL–FSD flight time averages 2h 38m over 954 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are ATL to FSD flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to FSD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 39% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 55-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 761 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.