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ATL Airport - Hartsfield-Jackson Intl

Atlanta, United States. Departures peak at 15:00 local, averaging 207.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 96 days observed.

Peak departure hour
15:00
207.7 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
03:00
1 flights/hr
Avg weekday wait
11 min
Security
Avg weekend wait
19 min
Security
Traffic score
77/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 2048.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 08:00 local (195.1 flights/hr). Total: 2177 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 35,018
  2. 2. Westjet (WS) 7,714
  3. 3. Korean Air (KE) 7,306
  4. 4. Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) 7,276
  5. 5. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 7,001

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,995
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Orlando (MCO) 1,933
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 1,645
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Miami (MIA) 1,594
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 1,500

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at ATL?
Departures from Hartsfield-Jackson Intl peak at 15:00 local time, averaging 207.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of ATL?
The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at ATL?
Average weekday security wait at Hartsfield-Jackson Intl is 11 minutes, and weekend wait is 19 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from ATL?
Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at Hartsfield-Jackson Intl, with 35018 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ATL?
Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1995 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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