How often are SDF to ATL flights on time?

Flights from Louisville (SDF) to Atlanta (ATL) arrive on time 92% of the time across 17,738 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the SDF to ATL route?

Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 92% across 2,117 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from Louisville to Atlanta arrive on time 92% of the time across 17,738 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

17,738 flights

Airline	On-time	Flights
Southwest Airlines	92%	2,117
Delta Air Lines	92%	15,621

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BTS TranStats. Compare the reverse leg ATL → SDF.

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