Best Time to Fly ATL to ABY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Southwest Georgia Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.1% of Atlanta (ATL) to Albany (ABY) flights arrived on time (307 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
ATL to ABY 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 | 79.1% | 115 min | 1.9% | 307 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to ABY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,229 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.8% | 1.2% | 325 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.2% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.0% | 2.9% | 244 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.0% | 2.2% | 449 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 26 | |
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 ABY
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) | 74.2% | -6.2 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.6% | -15.8 pts | 0.5% | 207 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 2.1% | 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).