Tucson (TUS) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on TUS–ATL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 85% — a gap of 16 points. Across the full period the route averages 92% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 92%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,541 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUS to ATL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (84%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 96% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 93% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 8 min |
| Friday | 91% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUS to ATL delayed?
- 8% of TUS–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUS to ATL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (84%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUS to ATL?
- The scheduled TUS–ATL flight time averages 3h 32m over 1,541 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
- How often are TUS to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.9% 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 TUS to ATL?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 85% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,675 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.