BTV to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 961 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BTV or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Burlington (BTV) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% 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 5am did best (87% on time); around 2pm did worst (77%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (74%).
Which airline is most on time from BTV 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 | 85% | 2.3% | 13 min | 4.2% | 391 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am87%217 flights
- 6am84%141 flights
- 2pm77%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%5.5% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday92%0.0% cancelled
- Friday88%3.7% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.4% cancelled
- Sunday76%3.7% 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)74%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)44%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Security0%
BTV to ATL: common questions
- How often are BTV to ATL 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 Burlington to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 391).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 4.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BTV?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to BTV — 76% 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: BTV → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.