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PHL → ATL
Philadelphia to Atlanta · departing 5:30 AM
PHL → ATL flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 86.2% of the time, against 78.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 7.7 points better than average for this route.
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Other times on PHL → ATL
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on PHL → ATL: 86.2% on time.
- 5–9 AM86.2%
- 9 AM–12 PM86.0%
- 12–3 PM78.7%
- 3–6 PM73.7%
- 6–9 PM65.8%
- 9 PM–5 AM68.6%
Day of week
- Monday76.3%
- Tuesday82.5%
- Wednesday84.3%
- Thursday78.8%
- Friday76.6%
- Saturday77.9%
- Sunday74.0%
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 PHL → ATL, the ones scheduled closest to 5:30 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 5:30 AM, DL1269 (usually 5:30 AM) has the best record: 91.2% on time and 2.16% cancelled over 693 flights, against 78.5% on time for PHL → ATL as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1269Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:30 AM | 91.2% | 2.16% |
| F92551Frontier AirlinesLive map | 5:30 AM | 74.0% | 3.87% |
| DL1152Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 AM90 min away | 85.7% | 1.60% |
| DL1180Delta Air LinesLive map | 8:05 AM155 min away | 88.4% | 1.87% |
| F92297Frontier AirlinesLive map | 8:30 AM180 min away | 58.4% | 1.57% |
| DL1100Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:30 AM300 min away | 86.5% | 2.31% |
| F91101Frontier AirlinesLive map | 1:32 PM482 min away | 59.1% | 2.21% |
| AA443American AirlinesLive map | 1:40 PM490 min away | 71.8% | 3.70% |
| AA3041American AirlinesLive map | 8:05 PM565 min away | 64.1% | 4.41% |
| F91003Frontier AirlinesLive map | 7:10 PM620 min away | 68.2% | 2.09% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “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 PHL, not a promise about your day.
1h 45m before your 5:30 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for PHL, 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.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 9,106 | 84.3% | 1.53% | -11 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 2,834 | 64.8% | 2.58% | 0 min |
| American Airlines | 1,996 | 71.0% | 1.75% | -5 min |
| PSA Airlines | 1,806 | 78.8% | 3.05% | -10 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 976 | 78.4% | 0.31% | -5 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 809 | 74.1% | 1.85% | -5 min |
| Republic Airways | 377 | 90.0% | 1.86% | -12 min |