Atlanta (ATL) to Mobile (MOB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 88% | 10 min | 1.4% | 439 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 15 min | 2.3% | 1,264 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67% | 29 min | 1.0% | 201 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to MOB
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 12 min |
| Friday | 75% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to MOB delayed?
- 19% of ATL–MOB 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 16 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 439 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 5 p.m. have the worst (69%). 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 19% of the time.
- How often are ATL to MOB flights cancelled?
- 1.9% 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 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 1,904 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.