Best Time to Fly ATL to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.5% of Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso (ELP) flights arrived on time (724 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and January the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
ATL to ELP 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 | 79.5% | 62 min | 1.9% | 724 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,439 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 90.6% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.9% | 1.6% | 631 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.1% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.8% | 1.9% | 308 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.8% | 0.6% | 318 |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.9% | 0.0% | 85 |
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 ELP
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 | 29 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.3% | -0.2 pts | 3.3% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.9% | -3.6 pts | 1.6% | 246 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 1.1% | 1,104 |
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).