DL2542

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81.8%

DL2542, operated by Delta Air Lines, flies 2 different airport pairs — it is a multi-leg service. Across all 1,328 recorded departures, 81.8% left on time; the legs differ and are listed below.

domestic flights only sample 1,328 departures · arrival delay, measured at the gate
This number flies several legs

Because this number covers several legs, the headline figure is an average across all of them. Read the leg table for the one you are flying.

81.8%on time
8.7 minaverage delay
1.5%cancelled
1,328recorded departures

These charts combine all legs flown under this number. Changes in the mix of legs can affect the monthly figures; consult the leg table below.

On-time departures by month

All legs combined

On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Monthly punctuality uses only non-cancelled flights with a recorded departure delay; flights with missing times are excluded. Each month reflects the records available from the source.

according to us_bts_otp · 2024-09 → 2026-06

Recorded departures by month

All legs combined

according to us_bts_otp · 2024-09 → 2026-06

Cancellation share

  • Not cancelled 98.5% 1,308
  • Cancelled 1.5% 20

Share of all recorded flights over the period shown, including every leg. Not cancelled does not necessarily mean on time.

according to us_bts_otp · 2024-09-01 → 2026-06-30

Monthly figures
PeriodDepartures With departure delay recordedOn time Cancelled
September 2024 60 58 94.8% 2
October 2024 62 62 98.4% 0
November 2024 60 60 73.3% 0
December 2024 62 62 74.2% 0
January 2025 62 53 79.3% 9
February 2025 54 54 63.0% 0
March 2025 62 62 66.1% 0
April 2025 60 60 76.7% 0
May 2025 62 62 80.7% 0
June 2025 60 59 61.0% 1
July 2025 62 62 77.4% 0
August 2025 62 62 71.0% 0
September 2025 60 60 93.3% 0
October 2025 62 62 93.6% 0
November 2025 60 60 88.3% 0
December 2025 58 56 87.5% 2
January 2026 60 56 89.3% 4
February 2026 56 56 80.4% 0
March 2026 62 60 76.7% 2
April 2026 60 60 85.0% 0
May 2026 62 62 91.9% 0
June 2026 60 60 96.7% 0

Legs flown under this number

2
RoutesDistance (km)Avg delay On timeDepartures
ATL MSY Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 684 6.8 min 83.2% 664
MSY ATL Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport 684 10.5 min 80.5% 664