Gainesville (GNV) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on GNV–ATL. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 68% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 79%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 300 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GNV to ATL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 8 min |
| Friday | 88% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GNV to ATL delayed?
- 14% of GNV–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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GNV to ATL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GNV to ATL?
- The scheduled GNV–ATL flight time averages 1h 23m over 300 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are GNV to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from GNV to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,302 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.