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Gainesville (GNV) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 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 87% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 81%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
87%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
4.4
last 12 months
Duration
1h 23m
scheduled
Distance
300 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for GNV to ATL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 94% on-time (145 flights)94Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (144 flights)68August 2024: 90% on-time (146 flights)90September 2024: 92% on-time (140 flights)92Sep 2024October 2024: 94% on-time (140 flights)94November 2024: 89% on-time (123 flights)89December 2024: 85% on-time (145 flights)85Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (94 flights)90February 2025: 82% on-time (109 flights)82March 2025: 86% on-time (112 flights)86Mar 2025April 2025: 93% on-time (119 flights)93May 2025: 84% on-time (149 flights)84June 2025: 79% on-time (144 flights)79Jun 2025July 2025: 83% on-time (146 flights)83August 2025: 84% on-time (144 flights)84September 2025: 95% on-time (137 flights)95Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (146 flights)90November 2025: 92% on-time (136 flights)92December 2025: 82% on-time (112 flights)82Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (110 flights)86February 2026: 91% on-time (113 flights)91March 2026: 81% on-time (119 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 92% on-time (134 flights)92May 2026: 84% on-time (149 flights)84

Best time to fly from GNV to ATL

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (79%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, GNV to ATL6 a.m.: 92% on-time (730 flights)68 a.m.: 92% on-time (75 flights)810 a.m.: 91% on-time (588 flights)1011 a.m.: 90% on-time (23 flights)111 p.m.: 83% on-time (313 flights)132 p.m.: 87% on-time (303 flights)143 p.m.: 79% on-time (150 flights)154 p.m.: 87% on-time (158 flights)165 p.m.: 82% on-time (318 flights)176 p.m.: 80% on-time (72 flights)187 p.m.: 80% on-time (355 flights)198 p.m.: 85% on-time (49 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday87%16 min
Tuesday87%15 min
Wednesdaybest90%12 min
Thursday89%7 min
Friday89%9 min
Saturday87%16 min
Sunday80%20 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations55%
  • National airspace system6%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from GNV to ATL delayed?
13% of GNV–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 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 (79%). 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 13% of the time.
How often are GNV to ATL flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 3,156 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.