ATL to GNV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport · 300 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or GNV right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Gainesville (GNV) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 5pm did worst (78%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to GNV?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.9% | 10 min | 4.9% | 1,591 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am91%309 flights
- 11am86%286 flights
- 12pm91%46 flights
- 1pm84%140 flights
- 2pm87%108 flights
- 3pm76%35 flights
- 4pm80%77 flights
- 5pm78%224 flights
- 9pm85%344 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday89%1.3% cancelled
- Friday84%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday88%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday77%3.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)77%
- Extreme weather23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to GNV: common questions
- How often are ATL to GNV flights on time?
- 85% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Gainesville cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (30 of 1,591).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 4.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GNV to ATL — 87% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → GNV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.