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JFK → ATL
New York to Atlanta · departing 8:30 AM
JFK → ATL flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 83.2% of the time, against 76.0% across the whole day — your departure window is 7.2 points better than average for this route.
There is no day-by-hour view for JFK → ATL: only 40 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.
Other times on JFK → ATL
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on JFK → ATL: 83.2% on time.
- 5–9 AM83.2%
- 9 AM–12 PM75.9%
- 12–3 PM75.9%
- 3–6 PM73.0%
- 6–9 PM68.2%
- 9 PM–5 AM68.7%
Day of week
- Monday75.2%
- Tuesday78.8%
- Wednesday82.6%
- Thursday76.7%
- Friday76.3%
- Saturday72.9%
- Sunday69.3%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on JFK → ATL, the ones scheduled closest to 8:30 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 8:30 AM, DL2227 (usually 8:30 AM) has the best record: 86.0% on time and 1.17% cancelled over 858 flights, against 76.0% on time for JFK → ATL as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL2227Delta Air LinesLive map | 8:30 AM | 86.0% | 1.17% |
| B6519JetBlueLive map | 8:10 AM20 min away | 76.4% | 2.99% |
| DL1029Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:00 AM90 min away | 81.6% | 1.13% |
| DL2286Delta Air LinesLive map | 6:00 AM150 min away | 88.6% | 0.78% |
| DL2342Delta Air LinesLive map | 12:29 PM239 min away | 84.3% | 0.79% |
| F94731Frontier AirlinesLive map | 1:00 PM270 min away | 65.8% | 1.73% |
| B6419JetBlueLive map | 1:50 PM320 min away | 63.1% | 2.69% |
| DL1480Delta Air LinesLive map | 3:40 PM430 min away | 74.8% | 0.91% |
| DL2293Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:30 PM540 min away | 74.8% | 1.04% |
| DL962Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 PM630 min away | 79.8% | 2.94% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 12 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for JFK, not a promise about your day.
2h 20m before your 8:30 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for JFK, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving New York to Atlanta.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 7,593 | 80.8% | 0.92% | -10 min |
| JetBlue | 3,245 | 67.4% | 2.74% | -2 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 1,147 | 68.4% | 2.27% | -1 min |