Fargo (FAR) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fargo (FAR) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 147 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.9% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.40
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,123 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAR to ATL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 42 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 9 min |
| Friday | 76% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 64% | 39 min |
| Sundaybest | 80% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather32%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAR to ATL delayed?
- 26% of FAR–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 25 minutes.
- How long is the flight from FAR to ATL?
- The scheduled FAR–ATL flight time averages 3h 2m over 1,123 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are FAR to ATL flights cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 152 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.