GNV to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 300 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GNV or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Gainesville (GNV) 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 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (63%).
Which airline is most on time from GNV 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% | 14 min | 6.0% | 1,591 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%358 flights
- 10am90%310 flights
- 1pm86%285 flights
- 2pm91%47 flights
- 3pm76%136 flights
- 4pm91%110 flights
- 5pm78%37 flights
- 6pm87%47 flights
- 7pm82%253 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday91%0.9% cancelled
- Friday88%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday87%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday81%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)63%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)83%
- Extreme weather17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GNV to ATL: common questions
- How often are GNV 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 Gainesville to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (29 of 1,591).
- 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 103 min behind schedule on average, and 6.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GNV?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to GNV — 85% 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: GNV → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.