TLH to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tallahassee International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 223 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TLH or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Tallahassee (TLH) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (94% on time); around 3pm did worst (79%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Monday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (50%).
Which airline is most on time from TLH 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 | 86% | 1.7% | 14 min | 6.5% | 1,999 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 0% | 25.0% | 39 min | 0.0% | 4 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%227 flights
- 6am93%144 flights
- 7am88%255 flights
- 8am94%96 flights
- 10am91%242 flights
- 11am93%67 flights
- 12pm84%155 flights
- 1pm79%68 flights
- 2pm79%93 flights
- 3pm79%163 flights
- 5pm81%307 flights
- 6pm63%27 flights
- 7pm83%145 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday91%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%1.3% cancelled
- Friday86%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday83%3.3% 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)50%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)74%
- Extreme weather24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
TLH to ATL: common questions
- How often are TLH to ATL flights on time?
- 86% 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 Tallahassee to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (34 of 2,003).
- 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 96 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TLH?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to TLH — 84% 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: TLH → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.