JFK to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 760 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); JetBlue was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (85% on time); around 8pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (36%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 | 82% | 1.7% | 17 min | 7.8% | 2,453 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69% | 2.1% | 26 min | 10.3% | 705 |
| JetBlue | 68% | 4.9% | 25 min | 12.9% | 1,091 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%696 flights
- 7am74%64 flights
- 8am83%469 flights
- 9am74%118 flights
- 10am76%218 flights
- 11am85%172 flights
- 12pm85%304 flights
- 1pm71%473 flights
- 2pm80%81 flights
- 3pm70%538 flights
- 4pm74%147 flights
- 5pm76%275 flights
- 6pm60%52 flights
- 7pm72%221 flights
- 8pm63%193 flights
- 9pm73%217 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday78%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.5% cancelled
- Friday77%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday74%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday70%4.7% 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)36%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather63%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Security0%
JFK to ATL: common questions
- How often are JFK to ATL flights on time?
- 76% 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 New York to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (110 of 4,249).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to JFK — 75% 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: JFK → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.