ATL to MLB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport · 443 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or MLB 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 Melbourne (MLB) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (92% on time); around 10pm did worst (77%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Friday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (54%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to MLB?
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 | 84% | 1.3% | 11 min | 4.3% | 1,449 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am88%97 flights
- 9am92%268 flights
- 12pm85%357 flights
- 4pm78%328 flights
- 5pm78%27 flights
- 8pm72%25 flights
- 9pm84%229 flights
- 10pm77%110 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.5% cancelled
- Friday78%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday83%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday81%2.9% 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)54%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)74%
- Extreme weather21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
ATL to MLB: common questions
- How often are ATL to MLB flights on time?
- 84% 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 Melbourne cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (19 of 1,449).
- 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 60 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% 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: MLB 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 → MLB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.