Best Time to Fly ATL to DAB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Daytona Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.8% of Atlanta (ATL) to Daytona Beach (DAB) flights arrived on time (1,455 scheduled flights). That is 9.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ATL to DAB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.8% | 60 min | 1.8% | 1,455 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to DAB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,990 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 1.7% | 407 |
| 9am–10am | 91.4% | 1.9% | 321 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.0% | 1.0% | 488 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.8% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.0% | 1.6% | 184 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.7% | 1.1% | 534 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.0% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 9pm–10pm | 82.7% | 0.6% | 180 |
| 10pm–11pm | 84.9% | 2.7% | 449 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ATL to DAB
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) | 88.5% | +1.6 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.1% | -8.7 pts | 2.1% | 141 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.8% | -10.0 pts | 1.7% | 537 |
| All other days | 86.8% | — | 1.3% | 2,260 |
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).