Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson (TUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ATL to TUS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in April 2026 to just 68% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,541 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to TUS
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 78% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 15 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 operations50%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to TUS delayed?
- 18% of ATL–TUS 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to TUS?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATL to TUS?
- The scheduled ATL–TUS flight time averages 3h 52m over 1,541 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ATL to TUS 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 TUS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,675 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.