Best Time to Fly LFT to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lafayette Regional Paul Fournet Field → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
177 flights were scheduled from Lafayette (LFT) to Atlanta (ATL) in the last 12 months, and 82.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and June the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 5.7% (US average 1.8%).
LFT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.3% | 143 min | 5.7% | 177 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LFT to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 800 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 84.6% | 1.9% | 206 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.2% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 3.4% | 117 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.7% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 94.4% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.7% | 4.0% | 125 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.2% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.7% | 2.6% | 152 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LFT 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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.8% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.8% | -7.6 pts | 2.9% | 103 |
| All other days | 82.3% | — | 2.2% | 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).