DL2971
DL2971 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 3 routes, busiest Minneapolis to Dallas-Fort Worth. Of 792 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 74.1% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures74.1%of 792 flights
- Average delay20.7 min
- July 202625▼ 3.8%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.6%
- Legs flown under this number3
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 | 29 | ▼ 3.3% |
| February | 22 | 22 | 0.0% |
| March | 29 | 51 | ▲ 75.9% |
| April | 30 | 54 | ▲ 80.0% |
| May | 56 | 50 | ▼ 10.7% |
| June | 32 | 28 | ▼ 12.5% |
| July | 26 | 25 | ▼ 3.8% |
| August | 27 | – | – |
| September | 29 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 36 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 225 | 259 | ▲ 15.1% |
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 | 82.8% | 72.4% | ▼ 12.5% |
| February | 77.3% | 76.2% | ▼ 1.4% |
| March | 79.3% | 65.3% | ▼ 17.7% |
| April | 46.7% | 85.2% | ▲ 82.5% |
| May | 58.9% | 76.0% | ▲ 29.0% |
| June | 56.3% | 82.1% | ▲ 46.0% |
| July | 57.7% | 68.0% | ▲ 17.9% |
| August | 85.2% | – | – |
| September | 86.2% | – | – |
| October | 74.2% | – | in progress |
| November | 93.1% | – | – |
| December | 58.3% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 65.6% | 75.0% | ▲ 14.5% |
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 | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 0 | 2 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 1 | 3 | ▲ 200.0% |
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 99.4% 787
- Cancelled 0.6% 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP DFW Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,372 | 16.1 min | 74.3% | 583 |
| DFW MSP Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 1,372 | 34.0 min | 74.4% | 204 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 40 | 40 | 92.5% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 59 | 59 | 84.8% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 56 | 56 | 71.4% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 30 | 29 | 82.8% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 22 | 22 | 77.3% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 29 | 29 | 79.3% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 46.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 56 | 56 | 58.9% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 32 | 32 | 56.3% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 26 | 26 | 57.7% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 27 | 27 | 85.2% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 29 | 29 | 86.2% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 74.2% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 29 | 93.1% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 36 | 36 | 58.3% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 29 | 29 | 72.4% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 22 | 21 | 76.2% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 51 | 49 | 65.3% | 2 |
| April 2026 | 54 | 54 | 85.2% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 50 | 50 | 76.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 28 | 28 | 82.1% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 25 | 25 | 68.0% | 0 |