ATL to TLH flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tallahassee International Airport · 223 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or TLH 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 Tallahassee (TLH) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 7pm did worst (77%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (42%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to TLH?
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% | 1.7% | 11 min | 5.6% | 1,999 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 33% | 25.0% | 34 min | 0.0% | 4 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am91%240 flights
- 9am87%68 flights
- 10am86%92 flights
- 11am85%126 flights
- 12pm86%73 flights
- 1pm87%152 flights
- 2pm82%52 flights
- 3pm82%301 flights
- 5pm81%249 flights
- 6pm88%59 flights
- 7pm77%219 flights
- 9pm83%348 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.3% cancelled
- Friday81%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday83%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday78%3.0% 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)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
ATL to TLH: common questions
- How often are ATL to TLH 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 Tallahassee cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (34 of 2,003).
- 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 65 min behind schedule on average, and 5.6% 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: TLH to ATL — 86% 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 → TLH, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.