Best Time to Fly ATL to LFT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Lafayette Regional Paul Fournet Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.9% of Atlanta (ATL) to Lafayette (LFT) flights arrived on time (177 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 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 (87% on time) and May the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 4.5% (US average 1.8%).
ATL to LFT 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 | 79.9% | 113 min | 4.5% | 177 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to LFT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 800 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 87.4% | 2.9% | 139 |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.6% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 1.7% | 120 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.7% | 2.1% | 142 |
| 4pm–5pm | 58.8% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.2% | 2.0% | 151 |
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 LFT
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.8% | +3.2 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.4% | -2.2 pts | 1.0% | 103 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 2.0% | 640 |
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).