Sioux Falls (FSD) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Atlanta (ATL) effectively runs on two schedules. In August 2024, 97% of arrivals were on time; in February 2025 that fell to 50% — a 47-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
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 954 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FSD to ATL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 17 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 6 min |
| Friday | 82% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 25 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 operations58%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FSD to ATL delayed?
- 18% of FSD–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 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from FSD to ATL?
- The scheduled FSD–ATL flight time averages 2h 35m over 954 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are FSD 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 FSD to ATL?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 761 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.