STT to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cyril E. King Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 1,599 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STT or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (94% on time); around 1pm did worst (78%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (49%).
Which airline is most on time from STT 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 | 83% | 2.2% | 16 min | 6.7% | 719 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm94%36 flights
- 1pm78%217 flights
- 2pm91%58 flights
- 3pm83%317 flights
- 4pm82%83 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday86%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday75%5.0% 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)49%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather25%
- Security19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
STT to ATL: common questions
- How often are STT to ATL flights on time?
- 83% 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 Charlotte Amalie to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 719).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STT?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to STT — 76% 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: STT → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.