DL862
DL862 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 3 routes, busiest Atlanta to Boston. Of 627 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 81.7% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures81.7%of 627 flights
- Average delay11.2 min
- July 202626▼ 16.1%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.6%
- 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 | 27 | ▼ 10.0% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 31 | 27 | ▼ 12.9% |
| April | 30 | 21 | ▼ 30.0% |
| May | 31 | 29 | ▼ 6.5% |
| June | 30 | 27 | ▼ 10.0% |
| July | 31 | 26 | ▼ 16.1% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 211 | 185 | ▼ 12.3% |
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 | 69.0% | 80.0% | ▲ 16.0% |
| February | 67.9% | 80.8% | ▲ 19.0% |
| March | 93.6% | 80.8% | ▼ 13.7% |
| April | 73.3% | 85.7% | ▲ 16.9% |
| May | 87.1% | 96.4% | ▲ 10.7% |
| June | 80.0% | 92.6% | ▲ 15.7% |
| July | 83.3% | 80.8% | ▼ 3.1% |
| August | 93.3% | – | – |
| September | 76.7% | – | – |
| October | 74.2% | – | in progress |
| November | 86.7% | – | – |
| December | 56.7% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 79.2% | 85.3% | ▲ 7.7% |
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 | 2 | ▲ 100.0% |
| February | 0 | 2 | – |
| March | 0 | 1 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 1 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 1 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 2 | 6 | ▲ 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 98.4% 617
- Cancelled 1.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL BOS Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Boston Logan International Airport | 1,521 | 9.5 min | 81.9% | 570 |
| MSY LGA Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – LaGuardia Airport | 1,904 | 31.0 min | 78.4% | 55 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 85.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 30 | 90.0% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 28 | 28 | 85.7% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 30 | 29 | 69.0% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 67.9% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 93.6% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 73.3% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 30 | 83.3% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 30 | 93.3% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 74.2% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 30 | 56.7% | 1 |
| January 2026 | 27 | 25 | 80.0% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 26 | 80.8% | 2 |
| March 2026 | 27 | 26 | 80.8% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 21 | 21 | 85.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 29 | 28 | 96.4% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 27 | 27 | 92.6% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 26 | 26 | 80.8% | 0 |