Mobile (MOB) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MOB to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in August 2024 to just 67% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 302 mi
Best airline from MOB to ATL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 85% | 14 min | 1.4% | 438 |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 12 min | 2.4% | 1,264 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 26 min | 2.0% | 201 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MOB to ATL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 11 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Friday | 80% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MOB to ATL delayed?
- 17% of MOB–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.
- Which airline is most reliable from MOB to ATL?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 438 flights. 3 airlines flew MOB–ATL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MOB to ATL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MOB to ATL?
- The scheduled MOB–ATL flight time averages 1h 23m over 302 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are MOB to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2.1% 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 MOB to ATL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,903 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.