El Paso (ELP) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ELP–ATL. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 79% — a gap of 17 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,282 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to ATL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 6 min |
| Friday | 88% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 87% | 18 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 operations62%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather1%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to ATL delayed?
- 12% of ELP–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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELP to ATL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ELP to ATL?
- The scheduled ELP–ATL flight time averages 3h 2m over 1,282 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are ELP to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 ELP to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 79% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,500 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.