Melbourne (MLB) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MLB to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in October 2024 to just 71% in July 2026. 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 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 443 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MLB to ATL
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (98% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Friday | 85% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 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 aircraft45%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MLB to ATL delayed?
- 14% of MLB–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MLB to ATL?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MLB to ATL?
- The scheduled MLB–ATL flight time averages 1h 40m over 443 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are MLB 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 MLB to ATL?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,948 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.