DL872
DL872 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 11 routes, busiest Los Angeles to New Orleans. Of 623 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 79.8% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures79.8%of 623 flights
- Average delay10.5 min
- July 202630▲ 30.4%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.6%
- Legs flown under this number11
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 | 31 | 29 | ▼ 6.5% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| June | 25 | 30 | ▲ 20.0% |
| July | 23 | 30 | ▲ 30.4% |
| August | 23 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 28 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 199 | 209 | ▲ 5.0% |
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 | 61.3% | 92.6% | ▲ 51.1% |
| February | 67.9% | 92.0% | ▲ 35.6% |
| March | 54.8% | 96.6% | ▲ 76.1% |
| April | 80.0% | 76.7% | ▼ 4.2% |
| May | 67.7% | 63.3% | ▼ 6.5% |
| June | 92.0% | 70.0% | ▼ 23.9% |
| July | 95.7% | 55.2% | ▼ 42.3% |
| August | 100.0% | – | – |
| September | 93.3% | – | – |
| October | 90.3% | – | in progress |
| November | 100.0% | – | – |
| December | 75.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 74.2% | 78.0% | ▲ 5.2% |
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 | 2 | – |
| February | 0 | 3 | – |
| March | 0 | 2 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 1 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 1 | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| 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 98.4% 613
- 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
7| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX MSY Los Angeles International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 2,682 | -4.1 min | 96.0% | 174 |
| LGA MIA LaGuardia Airport – Miami International Airport | 1,768 | 28.4 min | 62.8% | 137 |
| MCO JFK Orlando International Airport – John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1,521 | 1.8 min | 95.6% | 98 |
| MCO LAX Orlando International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 3,562 | 26.2 min | 58.5% | 54 |
| IAH LGA George Bush Intercontinental Airport – LaGuardia Airport | 2,277 | 13.4 min | 81.3% | 32 |
| MSP PIT Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field – Pittsburgh International Airport | 1,167 | 19.2 min | 67.7% | 31 |
| LGB SLC Long Beach International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport | 948 | -2.7 min | 96.7% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 95.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 26 | 26 | 88.5% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 27 | 27 | 66.7% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 31 | 61.3% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 67.9% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 54.8% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 67.7% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 25 | 25 | 92.0% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 23 | 23 | 95.7% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 93.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 29 | 100.0% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 28 | 28 | 75.0% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 29 | 27 | 92.6% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 25 | 92.0% | 3 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 29 | 96.6% | 2 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 30 | 63.3% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 30 | 70.0% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 30 | 29 | 55.2% | 1 |