STX to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 1,638 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STX or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Christiansted (STX) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (75% on time); around 3pm did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Friday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from STX 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 | 71% | 2.4% | 14 min | 5.0% | 126 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 2pm75%41 flights
- 3pm69%85 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday60%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday69%7.0% cancelled
- Sunday63%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Security33%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
STX to ATL: common questions
- How often are STX to ATL flights on time?
- 71% 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 Christiansted to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 126).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 45 min behind schedule on average, and 5.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STX?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: STX → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.