ATL to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 760 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 6pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (37%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to JFK?
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 | 79% | 1.6% | 16 min | 7.8% | 2,446 |
| JetBlue | 70% | 5.0% | 28 min | 14.2% | 1,092 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69% | 2.1% | 26 min | 12.4% | 703 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am79%81 flights
- 6am78%233 flights
- 7am90%489 flights
- 8am94%106 flights
- 9am82%589 flights
- 10am66%73 flights
- 11am80%225 flights
- 12pm76%307 flights
- 1pm77%168 flights
- 3pm80%249 flights
- 4pm71%286 flights
- 5pm72%153 flights
- 6pm55%169 flights
- 7pm68%403 flights
- 8pm53%127 flights
- 10pm69%515 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%4.8% cancelled
- Tuesday76%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.3% cancelled
- Friday74%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday73%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday72%6.2% 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)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Security0%
ATL to JFK: common questions
- How often are ATL to JFK flights on time?
- 75% 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 New York cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (109 of 4,241).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to ATL — 76% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.