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Bozeman (BZN) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Bozeman (BZN) to Atlanta (ATL) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 100% of arrivals were on time; in January 2025 that fell to 63% — a 38-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Flights/day
1.2
last 12 months
Duration
3h 49m
scheduled
Distance
1,640 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BZN to ATL flights50%75%100%August 2024: 74% on-time (31 flights)74Aug 2024September 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93October 2024: 91% on-time (22 flights)91November 2024: 96% on-time (23 flights)96Nov 2024December 2024: 80% on-time (36 flights)80January 2025: 63% on-time (41 flights)63February 2025: 77% on-time (36 flights)77Feb 2025March 2025: 75% on-time (41 flights)75April 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83May 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77May 2025June 2025: 69% on-time (35 flights)69July 2025: 82% on-time (39 flights)82August 2025: 85% on-time (33 flights)85Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100October 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84November 2025: 89% on-time (29 flights)89Nov 2025December 2025: 76% on-time (41 flights)76January 2026: 90% on-time (42 flights)90February 2026: 100% on-time (36 flights)100Feb 2026March 2026: 82% on-time (40 flights)82April 2026: 77% on-time (30 flights)77May 2026: 86% on-time (35 flights)86May 2026June 2026: 90% on-time (40 flights)90July 2026: 71% on-time (42 flights)71

Best time to fly from BZN to ATL

Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (73%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BZN to ATL11 a.m.: 77% on-time (23 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (93 flights)122 p.m.: 85% on-time (612 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (127 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%11 min
Tuesday86%18 min
Wednesday86%29 min
Thursdaybest87%8 min
Friday79%27 min
Saturday80%25 min
Sunday76%33 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations67%
  • National airspace system8%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BZN to ATL delayed?
18% of BZN–ATL 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 22 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BZN to ATL?
Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BZN to ATL?
The scheduled BZN–ATL flight time averages 3h 49m over 1,640 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are BZN to ATL flights cancelled?
1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BZN to ATL?
January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 855 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.