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Burlington (BTV) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Burlington (BTV) to Atlanta (ATL) effectively runs on two schedules. In August 2024, 100% of arrivals were on time; in December 2024 that fell to 48% — a 52-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 55m
scheduled
Distance
961 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BTV to ATL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Jun 2024July 2024: 93% on-time (31 flights)93August 2024: 100% on-time (31 flights)100September 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 97% on-time (31 flights)97November 2024: 80% on-time (30 flights)80December 2024: 48% on-time (31 flights)48Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (31 flights)83February 2025: 79% on-time (28 flights)79March 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 97% on-time (32 flights)97May 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87June 2025: 90% on-time (33 flights)90Jun 2025July 2025: 86% on-time (35 flights)86August 2025: 86% on-time (36 flights)86September 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97Sep 2025October 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81November 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77December 2025: 53% on-time (31 flights)53Dec 2025January 2026: 62% on-time (31 flights)62February 2026: 89% on-time (28 flights)89March 2026: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Mar 2026April 2026: 88% on-time (32 flights)88May 2026: 97% on-time (34 flights)97

Best time to fly from BTV to ATL

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%15 min
Tuesday85%10 min
Wednesday85%10 min
Thursdaybest91%4 min
Friday90%13 min
Saturday78%20 min
Sunday78%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft13%
  • Airline operations59%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BTV to ATL delayed?
15% of BTV–ATL 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 BTV to ATL?
The scheduled BTV–ATL flight time averages 2h 55m over 961 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are BTV to ATL flights cancelled?
2.1% 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 BTV to ATL?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 52-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 750 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.