DL2738
DL2738 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 2 routes, busiest Atlanta to Chicago. Of 1,152 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 71.8% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures71.8%of 1,152 flights
- Average delay19.2 min
- July 202634▼ 45.2%vs July 2025
- Cancelled2.2%
- Legs flown under this number2
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 54 | ▲ 80.0% |
| February | 40 | 49 | ▲ 22.5% |
| March | 56 | 61 | ▲ 8.9% |
| April | 60 | 60 | 0.0% |
| May | 60 | 62 | ▲ 3.3% |
| June | 60 | 39 | ▼ 35.0% |
| July | 62 | 34 | ▼ 45.2% |
| August | 56 | – | – |
| September | 32 | – | – |
| October | 57 | – | in progress |
| November | 60 | – | – |
| December | 62 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 368 | 359 | ▼ 2.4% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
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 | 86.7% | 73.6% | ▼ 15.1% |
| February | 67.5% | 71.4% | ▲ 5.8% |
| March | 83.9% | 62.1% | ▼ 26.0% |
| April | 79.3% | 74.1% | ▼ 6.5% |
| May | 78.3% | 63.3% | ▼ 19.1% |
| June | 45.6% | 42.9% | ▼ 6.0% |
| July | 54.8% | 59.4% | ▲ 8.3% |
| August | 77.8% | – | – |
| September | 90.6% | – | – |
| October | 77.2% | – | in progress |
| November | 70.0% | – | – |
| December | 65.5% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 70.9% | 63.8% | ▼ 10.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 | – |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 3 | – |
| April | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| May | 0 | 2 | – |
| June | 3 | 4 | ▲ 33.3% |
| July | 0 | 2 | – |
| August | 2 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 4 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 5 | 14 | ▲ 180.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 97.8% 1,127
- Cancelled 2.2% 25
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
2| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL ORD Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 976 | 12.9 min | 76.6% | 628 |
| ORD ATL Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 976 | 26.8 min | 66.1% | 524 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 40 | 40 | 95.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 56 | 56 | 83.9% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 62 | 62 | 82.3% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 40 | 40 | 67.5% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 56 | 56 | 83.9% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 60 | 58 | 79.3% | 2 |
| May 2025 | 60 | 60 | 78.3% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 60 | 57 | 45.6% | 3 |
| July 2025 | 62 | 62 | 54.8% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 56 | 54 | 77.8% | 2 |
| September 2025 | 32 | 32 | 90.6% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 57 | 57 | 77.2% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 60 | 60 | 70.0% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 62 | 58 | 65.5% | 4 |
| January 2026 | 54 | 53 | 73.6% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 49 | 49 | 71.4% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 61 | 58 | 62.1% | 3 |
| April 2026 | 60 | 58 | 74.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | 62 | 60 | 63.3% | 2 |
| June 2026 | 39 | 35 | 42.9% | 4 |
| July 2026 | 34 | 32 | 59.4% | 2 |