Atlanta (ATL) to Montrose/Delta (MTJ): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Atlanta (ATL) to Montrose/Delta (MTJ) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 100 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.1% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,352 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to MTJ
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 17 min |
| Friday | 85% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to MTJ delayed?
- 22% of ATL–MTJ 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 12 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ATL to MTJ?
- The scheduled ATL–MTJ flight time averages 3h 44m over 1,352 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are ATL to MTJ flights cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 194 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.