Providence (PVD) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PVD to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in November 2024 to just 69% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 903 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PVD to ATL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 13 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PVD to ATL delayed?
- 16% of PVD–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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PVD to ATL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PVD to ATL?
- The scheduled PVD–ATL flight time averages 2h 48m over 903 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are PVD to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PVD to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,095 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.