Best Time to Fly PVD to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.7% of Providence (PVD) to Atlanta (ATL) flights arrived on time (1,134 scheduled flights). That is 8.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85.7% | 77 min | 2.7% | 1,134 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,150 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 86.1% | 4.9% | 122 |
| 6am–7am | 91.1% | 1.8% | 608 |
| 8am–9am | 93.2% | 2.7% | 75 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.9% | 2.0% | 351 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.8% | 3.2% | 249 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.1% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.5% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.3% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.8% | 2.3% | 392 |
| 7pm–8pm | 88.3% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD 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) | 81.6% | -5.1 pts | 0.0% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -3.4 pts | 1.3% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.7% | -12.0 pts | 3.4% | 408 |
| All other days | 86.7% | — | 1.9% | 1,625 |
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).