RIC to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 481 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RIC or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Richmond (RIC) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 89% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (92% on time); around 6pm did worst (81%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Monday the least (84%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (45%).
Which airline is most on time from RIC 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% | 2.1% | 11 min | 4.6% | 2,605 |
| Frontier Airlines | 64% | 2.9% | 41 min | 14.9% | 69 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%347 flights
- 6am89%214 flights
- 7am92%133 flights
- 8am90%338 flights
- 10am91%326 flights
- 11am89%37 flights
- 12pm92%270 flights
- 1pm87%98 flights
- 3pm88%252 flights
- 4pm82%108 flights
- 5pm83%159 flights
- 6pm81%172 flights
- 7pm81%193 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday93%0.5% cancelled
- Friday87%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday89%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday85%5.2% 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)45%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)68%
- Extreme weather32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RIC to ATL: common questions
- How often are RIC 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 Richmond to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (56 of 2,674).
- 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 95 min behind schedule on average, and 4.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RIC?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to RIC — 81% 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: RIC → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.