DL856
DL856 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 4 routes, busiest New York to Dallas-Fort Worth. Of 747 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 73.0% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures73.0%of 747 flights
- Average delay18.3 min
- July 202654▲ 100.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled3.2%
- Legs flown under this number4
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 27 | – |
| February | – | 38 | – |
| March | 40 | 54 | ▲ 35.0% |
| April | 37 | 38 | ▲ 2.7% |
| May | 49 | 48 | ▼ 2.0% |
| June | 32 | 52 | ▲ 62.5% |
| July | 27 | 54 | ▲ 100.0% |
| August | 26 | – | – |
| September | 26 | – | – |
| October | 27 | – | in progress |
| November | 25 | – | – |
| December | 29 | – | – |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
Months without data are left blank.
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 84.6% | – |
| February | – | 82.4% | – |
| March | 79.5% | 70.0% | ▼ 11.9% |
| April | 86.1% | 76.3% | ▼ 11.4% |
| May | 67.4% | 75.0% | ▲ 11.4% |
| June | 35.5% | 76.5% | ▲ 115.5% |
| July | 43.5% | 86.0% | ▲ 97.8% |
| August | 60.0% | – | – |
| September | 65.4% | – | – |
| October | 56.0% | – | in progress |
| November | 56.0% | – | – |
| December | 51.7% | – | – |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
Months without data are left blank.
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 1 | – |
| February | – | 4 | – |
| March | 1 | 4 | ▲ 300.0% |
| April | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| July | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 2 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 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 96.8% 723
- Cancelled 3.2% 24
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 13, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
3| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA DFW LaGuardia Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 2,231 | 5.4 min | 85.0% | 320 |
| DFW LGA Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – LaGuardia Airport | 2,231 | 23.4 min | 71.8% | 243 |
| DJT LGA President Donald J. Trump International Airport – LaGuardia Airport | 1,668 | 32.5 min | 50.6% | 168 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 34 | 34 | 94.1% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 52 | 52 | 86.5% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 32 | 32 | 87.5% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 40 | 39 | 79.5% | 1 |
| April 2025 | 37 | 36 | 86.1% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 49 | 49 | 67.4% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 32 | 31 | 35.5% | 1 |
| July 2025 | 27 | 23 | 43.5% | 4 |
| August 2025 | 26 | 25 | 60.0% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 26 | 26 | 65.4% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 27 | 25 | 56.0% | 2 |
| November 2025 | 25 | 25 | 56.0% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 29 | 29 | 51.7% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 27 | 26 | 84.6% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 38 | 34 | 82.4% | 4 |
| March 2026 | 54 | 50 | 70.0% | 4 |
| April 2026 | 38 | 38 | 76.3% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 48 | 48 | 75.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 52 | 51 | 76.5% | 1 |
| July 2026 | 54 | 50 | 86.0% | 4 |