Flights Fort Smith → Atlanta
FSM → ATL
Route overview
The flight route from Fort Smith to Atlanta connects a mid-sized city in Arkansas with one of the busiest airports in the United States, serving over 108 million passengers annually. This connection facilitates travel for residents and visitors between these two cities, offering convenient access to Atlanta's extensive air network.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Fort Smith (FSM) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Fort Smith the average ATFM delay is 1.9 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Fort Smith (FSM) to Atlanta (ATL) heads east for about 930 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 35m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Fort Smith the average ATFM delay is 1.9 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)); arriving into Atlanta it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating FSM-ATL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FSM-ATL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
