Atlanta (ATL) to Mobile (MOB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ATL to MOB matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in October 2024 to just 51% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 79%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 302 mi
Best airline from ATL to MOB
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 88% | 10 min | 1.2% | 482 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 15 min | 2.2% | 1,179 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67% | 29 min | 0.9% | 215 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to MOB
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 11 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 10 min |
| Friday | 77% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 aircraft22%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to MOB delayed?
- 18% of ATL–MOB 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ATL to MOB?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 482 flights. 3 airlines flew ATL–MOB frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to MOB?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 11 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 MOB?
- The scheduled ATL–MOB flight time averages 1h 18m over 302 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ATL to MOB flights cancelled?
- 1.8% 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 MOB?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,876 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.