Best Time to Fly ATL to CAE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Columbia Metropolitan
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.5% of Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia (CAE) flights arrived on time (1,814 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ATL to CAE 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 | 83.4% | 66 min | 1.5% | 1,810 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to CAE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,918 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 91.2% | 1.9% | 360 |
| 9am–10am | 91.0% | 0.4% | 236 |
| 10am–11am | 89.1% | 1.1% | 260 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.9% | 0.6% | 162 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.0% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.7% | 0.3% | 310 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.5% | 2.6% | 156 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.8% | 1.4% | 417 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 167 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.0% | 1.9% | 257 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.2% | 0.3% | 293 |
| 7pm–8pm | 84.7% | 0.5% | 197 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.0% | 0.9% | 325 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 79.9% | 1.7% | 638 |
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 CAE
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) | 82.6% | -1.8 pts | 0.0% | 86 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | -4.3 pts | 1.5% | 66 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.6% | -6.8 pts | 1.4% | 734 |
| All other days | 84.3% | — | 1.1% | 3,032 |
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).