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Atlanta (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on ATL–TLH. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 60% — a gap of 34 points. 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
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Flights/day
5.5
last 12 months
Duration
1h 5m
scheduled
Distance
223 mi

Best airline from ATL to TLH

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Endeavor Airmost reliable84%10 min4.2%353
Delta Air Lines82%13 min1.6%3,471

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ATL to TLH flights50%75%100%August 2024: 86% on-time (176 flights)86Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (169 flights)89October 2024: 94% on-time (176 flights)94November 2024: 94% on-time (161 flights)94Nov 2024December 2024: 85% on-time (161 flights)85January 2025: 79% on-time (90 flights)79February 2025: 83% on-time (131 flights)83Feb 2025March 2025: 79% on-time (111 flights)79April 2025: 78% on-time (104 flights)78May 2025: 76% on-time (106 flights)76May 2025June 2025: 60% on-time (132 flights)60July 2025: 65% on-time (136 flights)65August 2025: 76% on-time (160 flights)76Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (146 flights)90October 2025: 86% on-time (153 flights)86November 2025: 86% on-time (145 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 80% on-time (140 flights)80January 2026: 84% on-time (129 flights)84February 2026: 87% on-time (158 flights)87Feb 2026March 2026: 79% on-time (200 flights)79April 2026: 88% on-time (196 flights)88May 2026: 83% on-time (201 flights)83May 2026June 2026: 90% on-time (185 flights)90July 2026: 74% on-time (190 flights)74

Best time to fly from ATL to TLH

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ATL to TLH8 a.m.: 91% on-time (449 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (73 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (198 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (143 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (313 flights)121 p.m.: 87% on-time (170 flights)132 p.m.: 86% on-time (71 flights)143 p.m.: 79% on-time (635 flights)155 p.m.: 79% on-time (417 flights)176 p.m.: 87% on-time (176 flights)187 p.m.: 74% on-time (457 flights)198 p.m.: 84% on-time (49 flights)209 p.m.: 79% on-time (464 flights)2110 p.m.: 86% on-time (201 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%15 min
Tuesday86%10 min
Wednesdaybest89%7 min
Thursday81%12 min
Friday80%16 min
Saturday81%12 min
Sunday78%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 aircraft33%
  • Airline operations45%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ATL to TLH delayed?
18% of ATL–TLH 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 13 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from ATL to TLH?
Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 353 flights. 2 airlines flew ATL–TLH frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to TLH?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ATL to TLH?
The scheduled ATL–TLH flight time averages 1h 5m over 223 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are ATL to TLH 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 TLH?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,828 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.