HSV to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Huntsville International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 151 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HSV or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Huntsville (HSV) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 89% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (97% on time); around 4pm did worst (80%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Sunday the least (86%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (39%).
Which airline is most on time from HSV 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 | 89% | 2.0% | 10 min | 5.0% | 2,229 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 86% | 0.0% | 3 min | 0.0% | 7 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%252 flights
- 6am96%111 flights
- 7am89%360 flights
- 8am90%151 flights
- 9am91%218 flights
- 10am97%149 flights
- 12pm90%185 flights
- 1pm93%99 flights
- 2pm88%180 flights
- 3pm85%40 flights
- 4pm80%111 flights
- 5pm82%135 flights
- 6pm83%178 flights
- 7pm71%51 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.3% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday95%0.3% cancelled
- Friday88%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday86%3.2% cancelled
- Sunday86%4.2% 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)39%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Extreme weather14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)61%
- Extreme weather39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
HSV to ATL: common questions
- How often are HSV to ATL flights on time?
- 89% 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 Huntsville to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (44 of 2,236).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 5.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HSV?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to HSV — 84% on time
More flights from Huntsville
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: HSV → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.