Atlantic City International (ACY) Delays and On-Time Departures
Atlantic City, NJ · ranked 271st of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
76.1% of the 2,271 flights scheduled to depart Atlantic City (ACY) in the last 12 months left on time, 1.4 points below the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 271st of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 4.6% of departures cancelled.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 80.3% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
Best time of day to fly out of Atlantic City (ACY)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.3% | 3.1% | 481 |
| 6am–7am | 92.6% | 2.8% | 741 |
| 7am–8am | 91.9% | 8.0% | 349 |
| 8am–9am | 81.2% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 9am–10am | 91.6% | 0.0% | 214 |
| 10am–11am | 86.6% | 1.4% | 371 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.7% | 1.8% | 228 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.3% | 1.4% | 276 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.2% | 1.8% | 226 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.1% | 3.0% | 169 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.6% | 5.3% | 262 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.6% | 1.5% | 204 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.3% | 1.2% | 402 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.0% | 4.5% | 222 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.1% | 3.6% | 166 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.6% | 1.6% | 257 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.2% | 5.2% | 192 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Airlines at ACY ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 80.3% | 81.0% | 5.0% | 1,941 |
| Allegiant Air | 51.5% | 46.0% | 2.4% | 330 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ACY
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ACY
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Atlantic City (ACY)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 88.6% | +5.7 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.8% | -18.2 pts | 3.0% | 199 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.2% | -7.8 pts | 1.8% | 684 |
| All other days | 82.9% | — | 3.1% | 3,890 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ACY
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Atlantic City (ACY)
Every route from ACY with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACY → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 66.2% | 5.8% | 550 |
| ACY → Orlando (MCO) | 81.0% | 5.0% | 517 |
| ACY → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) | 82.3% | 5.5% | 326 |
| ACY → Tampa (TPA) | 82.9% | 3.3% | 304 |
| ACY → Fort Myers (RSW) | 75.3% | 3.8% | 288 |