Best Time to Fly DAB to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daytona Beach International → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.0% of Daytona Beach (DAB) to Atlanta (ATL) flights arrived on time (1,455 scheduled flights). That is 10.4 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 (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
1.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAB 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 | 88.0% | 91 min | 1.9% | 1,455 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAB to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,990 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.4% | 1.8% | 730 |
| 7am–8am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 91.5% | 6.0% | 50 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.8% | 1.8% | 678 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.9% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.1% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.5% | 1.0% | 411 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.7% | 1.7% | 173 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.5% | 0.6% | 341 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.8% | 2.1% | 282 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAB 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) | 94.2% | +5.5 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.3% | -6.4 pts | 2.2% | 139 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.0% | -9.7 pts | 2.4% | 537 |
| All other days | 88.7% | — | 1.3% | 2,262 |
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).