Delta Air LinesDL47% on time
Flights DL4991 10:15 daily · DL5314 15:37 daily · DL5168 varies daily
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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Alexandria (AEX): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 47% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 804 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and Alexandria. Updated 12 September 2026 at 14:03 UTC.
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Atlanta
heavy · +30
AEX
Alexandria
tracking
804 km · ~1h 32m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
47% on time
of the last 19 operated ATL → AEX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+16 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Atlanta to Alexandria route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to AEX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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ATL to AEX questions
Is ATL–AEX running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 60/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ATL–AEX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:15 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AEX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ATL to AEX?
Great-circle distance is 804 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–99 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ATL–AEX fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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