DL738
DL738 (Delta Air Lines) flies New York to Los Angeles. Of 653 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 78.4% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures78.4%of 653 flights
- Average delay16.9 min
- July 202631▲ 0.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.5%
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 | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| June | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| July | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 212 | 212 | 0.0% |
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 | 90.3% | 79.3% | ▼ 12.2% |
| February | 92.9% | 73.1% | ▼ 21.3% |
| March | 87.1% | 77.4% | ▼ 11.1% |
| April | 66.7% | 89.7% | ▲ 34.5% |
| May | 64.5% | 83.9% | ▲ 30.0% |
| June | 70.0% | 63.3% | ▼ 9.5% |
| July | 66.7% | 85.7% | ▲ 28.6% |
| August | 74.2% | – | – |
| September | 69.0% | – | – |
| October | 87.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 80.0% | – | – |
| December | 71.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 76.9% | 78.9% | ▲ 2.6% |
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 | 0 | 2 | – |
| February | 0 | 2 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 1 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 1 | 3 | ▲ 200.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 1 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 1 | 8 | ▲ 700.0% |
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 98.5% 643
- Cancelled 1.5% 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK LAX John F. Kennedy International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 3,974 | 16.9 min | 78.4% | 653 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 17 | 17 | 82.4% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 28 | 28 | 92.9% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 31 | 80.7% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 92.9% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 66.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 64.5% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 70.0% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 30 | 66.7% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 31 | 74.2% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 29 | 69.0% | 1 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 31 | 71.0% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 29 | 79.3% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 26 | 73.1% | 2 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 29 | 89.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 83.9% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 30 | 63.3% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 28 | 85.7% | 3 |