Best Time to Fly ABY to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Georgia Regional → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.5% of Albany (ABY) to Atlanta (ATL) flights arrived on time (308 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and December the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
ABY to ATL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.5% | 101 min | 1.9% | 308 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABY to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,229 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.7% | 2.6% | 232 |
| 7am–8am | 81.4% | 0.7% | 141 |
| 8am–9am | 77.0% | 2.0% | 102 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.2% | 1.4% | 287 |
| 1pm–2pm | 94.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.8% | 2.8% | 252 |
| 6pm–7pm | 50.9% | 0.0% | 54 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABY to ATL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 67.7% | -16.9 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.6% | -10.0 pts | 0.5% | 207 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 2.0% | 967 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).