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Atlanta (ATL) to Gainesville (GNV): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly ATL to GNV matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in February 2026 to just 68% in July 2024. 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
1.7%
Flights/day
4.4
last 12 months
Duration
1h 12m
scheduled
Distance
300 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ATL to GNV flights50%75%100%June 2024: 92% on-time (144 flights)92Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (144 flights)68August 2024: 89% on-time (146 flights)89September 2024: 85% on-time (140 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 94% on-time (140 flights)94November 2024: 89% on-time (123 flights)89December 2024: 80% on-time (145 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 86% on-time (95 flights)86February 2025: 80% on-time (109 flights)80March 2025: 76% on-time (111 flights)76Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (120 flights)88May 2025: 82% on-time (148 flights)82June 2025: 75% on-time (144 flights)75Jun 2025July 2025: 76% on-time (146 flights)76August 2025: 78% on-time (144 flights)78September 2025: 93% on-time (137 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 88% on-time (146 flights)88November 2025: 92% on-time (136 flights)92December 2025: 74% on-time (112 flights)74Dec 2025January 2026: 87% on-time (110 flights)87February 2026: 96% on-time (113 flights)96March 2026: 75% on-time (119 flights)75Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (134 flights)86May 2026: 81% on-time (149 flights)81

Best time to fly from ATL to GNV

Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (75%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ATL to GNV8 a.m.: 91% on-time (587 flights)89 a.m.: 91% on-time (25 flights)911 a.m.: 83% on-time (313 flights)1112 p.m.: 88% on-time (303 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (161 flights)132 p.m.: 85% on-time (169 flights)143 p.m.: 80% on-time (297 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (114 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (326 flights)176 p.m.: 81% on-time (50 flights)187 p.m.: 93% on-time (83 flights)198 p.m.: 82% on-time (22 flights)209 p.m.: 82% on-time (596 flights)2110 p.m.: 80% on-time (94 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%14 min
Tuesday86%8 min
Wednesday85%9 min
Thursdaybest87%7 min
Friday84%12 min
Saturday85%8 min
Sunday77%17 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft31%
  • Airline operations50%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ATL to GNV delayed?
16% of ATL–GNV 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 GNV?
Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ATL to GNV?
The scheduled ATL–GNV flight time averages 1h 12m over 300 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are ATL to GNV flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ATL to GNV?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 3,155 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.