71% of JFK → ATL flights arrived on time in June-August 2026 (1,027 flights). The most reliable was DL 2286, on time 97% of the time on this route. Morning flights did best (82%), evening flights worst (62%). New York JFK (JFK): no delay reported. Atlanta (ATL): no delay reported.
Best time of day to fly JFK → ATL
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Flights JFK → ATL, most reliable first
| Flight | Departs | On time on this route | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2286 Delta | 6:00 AM | 1.1% | |
| DL 2227 Delta | 8:40 AM | 0% | |
| DL 1029 Delta | 11:00 AM | 3.3% | |
| DL 2342 Delta | 1:10 PM | 1.1% | |
| DL 2293 Delta | 5:40 PM | 1.2% | |
| B6 519 JetBlue | 6:50 AM | 8.7% | |
| DL 1480 Delta | 3:40 PM | 0% | |
| DL 962 Delta | 7:00 PM | 3.3% | |
| F9 4731 Frontier | 1:00 PM | 2.2% | |
| B6 919 JetBlue | 11:00 AM | 5.6% | |
| B6 419 JetBlue | 3:08 PM | 9.8% | |
| B6 719 JetBlue | 8:59 PM | 10.3% |
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From BTS on-time data, June-August 2026; flights with 20+ trips on this route. On-time rates cover each flight number's whole day, which can include other legs. Departure times are local.