Best Time to Fly AGS to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Augusta Regional at Bush Field → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.5% of Augusta (AGS) to Atlanta (ATL) flights arrived on time (636 scheduled flights). That is 6.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.9%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 81.6%.
March has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AGS 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 | 84.9% | 79 min | 2.6% | 546 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.6% | 173 min | 3.3% | 90 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AGS to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,015 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 6am–7am | 87.1% | 3.6% | 274 |
| 7am–8am | 84.7% | 1.8% | 286 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 9am–10am | 79.7% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 1.7% | 172 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 2.3% | 309 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.3% | 2.6% | 78 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.4% | 2.0% | 99 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.0% | 2.3% | 176 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.9% | 2.8% | 176 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.0% | 5.7% | 53 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.1% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.9% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.5% | 3.1% | 98 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AGS 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) | 76.2% | -6.2 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.4% | -8.0 pts | 3.2% | 93 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.3% | +1.9 pts | 2.0% | 300 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 2.4% | 1,538 |
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).