Tallahassee (TLH) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly TLH to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in September 2024 to just 71% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 5.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 223 mi
Best airline from TLH to ATL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 87% | 13 min | 1.7% | 3,471 |
| Endeavor Air | 83% | 16 min | 4.2% | 353 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TLH to ATL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 10 min |
| Friday | 87% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TLH to ATL delayed?
- 14% of TLH–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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TLH to ATL?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 3,471 flights. 2 airlines flew TLH–ATL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TLH to ATL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TLH to ATL?
- The scheduled TLH–ATL flight time averages 1h 14m over 223 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are TLH to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 TLH to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,828 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.