Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune (OAJ) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OAJ to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 99% on-time in October 2024 to just 70% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 399 mi
Best airline from OAJ to ATL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 89% | 12 min | 0.0% | 360 |
| Delta Air Lines | 89% | 16 min | 3.1% | 128 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 23 min | 3.1% | 620 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAJ to ATL
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 21 min |
| Thursdaybest | 89% | 15 min |
| Friday | 79% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Airline operations63%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAJ to ATL delayed?
- 16% of OAJ–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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OAJ to ATL?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 360 flights. 3 airlines flew OAJ–ATL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAJ to ATL?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAJ to ATL?
- The scheduled OAJ–ATL flight time averages 1h 40m over 399 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are OAJ 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 OAJ to ATL?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,108 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.