DL1287
DL1287 (Delta Air Lines) flies Los Angeles to Houston. Of 519 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 81.5% left on time, according to the US BTS.
according to the US BTS · Oct 13, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026 domestic flights only
Recorded departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 21 | ▼ 19.2% |
| February | 22 | 22 | 0.0% |
| March | 26 | 27 | ▲ 3.8% |
| April | 26 | 26 | 0.0% |
| May | 25 | 25 | 0.0% |
| June | 24 | 23 | ▼ 4.2% |
| July | 23 | 24 | ▲ 4.3% |
| August | 23 | – | – |
| September | 21 | – | – |
| October | 23 | – | in progress |
| November | 20 | – | – |
| December | 26 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 172 | 168 | ▼ 2.3% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83.3% | 75.0% | ▼ 10.0% |
| February | 72.7% | 90.9% | ▲ 25.0% |
| March | 88.5% | 81.5% | ▼ 7.9% |
| April | 88.5% | 96.2% | ▲ 8.7% |
| May | 80.0% | 84.0% | ▲ 5.0% |
| June | 79.2% | 73.9% | ▼ 6.6% |
| July | 78.3% | 66.7% | ▼ 14.8% |
| August | 90.9% | – | – |
| September | 90.5% | – | – |
| October | 87.0% | – | in progress |
| November | 83.3% | – | – |
| December | 68.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 81.5% | 81.2% | ▼ 0.4% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 | ▼ 50.0% |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 2 | – | – |
| December | 1 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 2 | 1 | ▼ 50.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is not a forecast
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 98.7% 512
- Cancelled 1.3% 7
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 13, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Legs flown under this number
1| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX IAH Los Angeles International Airport – George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2,215 | 8.1 min | 81.5% | 519 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 16 | 16 | 87.5% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 24 | 24 | 70.8% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 26 | 24 | 83.3% | 2 |
| February 2025 | 22 | 22 | 72.7% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 26 | 26 | 88.5% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 26 | 26 | 88.5% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 25 | 25 | 80.0% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 24 | 24 | 79.2% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 23 | 23 | 78.3% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 23 | 22 | 90.9% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 21 | 21 | 90.5% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 23 | 23 | 87.0% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 20 | 18 | 83.3% | 2 |
| December 2025 | 26 | 25 | 68.0% | 1 |
| January 2026 | 21 | 20 | 75.0% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 22 | 22 | 90.9% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 27 | 27 | 81.5% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 26 | 26 | 96.2% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 25 | 25 | 84.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 23 | 23 | 73.9% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 24 | 24 | 66.7% | 0 |