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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

Monthly on-time percentage for MTJ to ATL flights50%75%100%December 2024: 64% on-time (11 flights)64Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (27 flights)80February 2025: 85% on-time (26 flights)85March 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Mar 2025December 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83January 2026: 82% on-time (31 flights)82February 2026: 82% on-time (28 flights)82Feb 2026March 2026: 75% on-time (29 flights)75

Best time to fly from MTJ to ATL

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest93%6 min
Tuesday91%2 min
Wednesday82%25 min
Thursday82%14 min
Friday82%11 min
Saturday75%16 min
Sunday71%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.

Based on 194 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.