Atlanta (ATL) to Gainesville (GNV): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- 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
Best time to fly from ATL to GNV
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Friday | 82% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 aircraft32%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to GNV delayed?
- 17% of ATL–GNV 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to GNV?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (73%). 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 17% of the time.
- How often are ATL to GNV flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 3,302 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.