Providence (PVD) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 79%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 903 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PVD to ATL
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 12 min |
| Friday | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PVD to ATL delayed?
- 17% of PVD–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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PVD to ATL?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (71%). 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 47m over 903 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PVD to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 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 2,241 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.