DL2972
DL2972 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 2 routes, busiest Minneapolis to Dallas-Fort Worth. Of 1,186 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 86.2% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures86.2%of 1,186 flights
- Average delay4.8 min
- July 202662▲ 26.5%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.8%
- 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 | 58 | 58 | 0.0% |
| February | 56 | 56 | 0.0% |
| March | 59 | 62 | ▲ 5.1% |
| April | 41 | 60 | ▲ 46.3% |
| May | 50 | 62 | ▲ 24.0% |
| June | 48 | 60 | ▲ 25.0% |
| July | 49 | 62 | ▲ 26.5% |
| August | 59 | – | – |
| September | 60 | – | – |
| October | 35 | – | in progress |
| November | 52 | – | – |
| December | 50 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 361 | 420 | ▲ 16.3% |
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 | 79.3% | 90.7% | ▲ 14.4% |
| February | 94.6% | 92.7% | ▼ 2.0% |
| March | 88.1% | 89.7% | ▲ 1.7% |
| April | 85.4% | 91.7% | ▲ 7.4% |
| May | 88.0% | 88.7% | ▲ 0.8% |
| June | 70.8% | 56.7% | ▼ 20.0% |
| July | 77.6% | 93.6% | ▲ 20.6% |
| August | 83.1% | – | – |
| September | 86.7% | – | – |
| October | 85.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 90.4% | – | – |
| December | 91.8% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 83.4% | 86.2% | ▲ 3.4% |
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 | 4 | – |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 0 | 4 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 1 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 0 | 9 |
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 99.2% 1,176
- Cancelled 0.8% 10
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 | 1.8 min | 89.7% | 637 |
| DFW MSP Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 1,372 | 8.4 min | 82.2% | 549 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 40 | 40 | 97.5% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 58 | 58 | 91.4% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 51 | 51 | 84.3% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 58 | 58 | 79.3% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 56 | 56 | 94.6% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 59 | 59 | 88.1% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 41 | 41 | 85.4% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 50 | 50 | 88.0% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 48 | 48 | 70.8% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 49 | 49 | 77.6% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 59 | 59 | 83.1% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 60 | 60 | 86.7% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 35 | 35 | 85.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 52 | 52 | 90.4% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 50 | 49 | 91.8% | 1 |
| January 2026 | 58 | 54 | 90.7% | 4 |
| February 2026 | 56 | 55 | 92.7% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 62 | 58 | 89.7% | 4 |
| April 2026 | 60 | 60 | 91.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 62 | 62 | 88.7% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 60 | 60 | 56.7% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 62 | 62 | 93.6% | 0 |