SBN to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from South Bend International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 566 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SBN or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from South Bend (SBN) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (82% on time); around 5pm did worst (69%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (64%).
Which airline is most on time from SBN 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 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 76% | 2.1% | 30 min | 11.3% | 1,028 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%364 flights
- 11am77%151 flights
- 12pm79%147 flights
- 1pm73%58 flights
- 4pm70%88 flights
- 5pm69%211 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday72%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday84%1.3% cancelled
- Friday76%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday82%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday72%4.0% 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)64%
- Extreme weather26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
SBN to ATL: common questions
- How often are SBN 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 South Bend to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 1,029).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 122 min behind schedule on average, and 11.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SBN?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to SBN — 74% 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: SBN → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.