ATL to TVC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport · 769 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or TVC 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 Traverse City (TVC) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Saturday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (67%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to TVC?
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 | 78% | 2.7% | 14 min | 5.6% | 37 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am83%12 flights
- 9am79%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday0%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday100%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday60%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday100%7.1% 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)67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Late-arriving aircraft7%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to TVC: common questions
- How often are ATL to TVC flights on time?
- 78% 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 Traverse City cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 37).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 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: TVC to ATL — 67% 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 → TVC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.