BHM to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 134 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BHM or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (78%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Monday the least (83%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (41%).
Which airline is most on time from BHM to ATL?
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 | 87% | 1.8% | 11 min | 5.0% | 3,334 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%356 flights
- 6am88%361 flights
- 7am88%322 flights
- 8am88%45 flights
- 9am93%350 flights
- 10am94%220 flights
- 11am93%126 flights
- 12pm87%195 flights
- 1pm92%181 flights
- 2pm82%226 flights
- 3pm85%119 flights
- 4pm82%218 flights
- 5pm78%260 flights
- 6pm78%202 flights
- 7pm81%153 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.2% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.8% cancelled
- Friday89%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday88%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday84%3.4% 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)41%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)73%
- Extreme weather27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BHM to ATL: common questions
- How often are BHM to ATL flights on time?
- 87% 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 Birmingham to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (60 of 3,334).
- 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 86 min behind schedule on average, and 5.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BHM?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to BHM — 84% 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: BHM → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.