ATL to LEX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Blue Grass Airport · 304 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or LEX 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 Lexington (LEX) 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.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (78%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (51%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to LEX?
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% | 11 min | 5.1% | 2,054 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 0% | 0.0% | 124 min | 100.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am92%308 flights
- 10am93%74 flights
- 11am90%207 flights
- 12pm79%64 flights
- 1pm87%245 flights
- 2pm76%52 flights
- 3pm84%233 flights
- 5pm79%221 flights
- 6pm78%97 flights
- 7pm86%38 flights
- 8pm78%148 flights
- 10pm84%318 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%0.3% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.7% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday90%0.6% cancelled
- Friday80%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday86%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday80%6.3% 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)51%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to LEX: common questions
- How often are ATL to LEX 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 Lexington cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (39 of 2,055).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 5.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LEX to ATL — 88% 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 → LEX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.