Montrose/Delta (MTJ) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Montrose/Delta (MTJ) to Atlanta (ATL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 100 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.1% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,352 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MTJ to ATL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 93% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft70%
- Airline operations14%
- National airspace system16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MTJ to ATL delayed?
- 18% of MTJ–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 13 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MTJ to ATL?
- The scheduled MTJ–ATL flight time averages 3h 10m over 1,352 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are MTJ to ATL flights cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 194 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.