DL896
DL896 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 2 routes, busiest Atlanta to San Diego. Of 493 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 71.9% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures71.9%of 493 flights
- Average delay15.6 min
- July 202631▲ 106.7%vs July 2025
- Cancelled2.4%
- 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 | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| February | 26 | 28 | ▲ 7.7% |
| March | 22 | 31 | ▲ 40.9% |
| April | 16 | 30 | ▲ 87.5% |
| May | 22 | 31 | ▲ 40.9% |
| June | 17 | 30 | ▲ 76.5% |
| July | 15 | 31 | ▲ 106.7% |
| August | 14 | – | – |
| September | 12 | – | – |
| October | 29 | – | in progress |
| November | 18 | – | – |
| December | 28 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 148 | 211 | ▲ 42.6% |
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 | 82.8% | 76.7% | ▼ 7.4% |
| February | 69.2% | 85.7% | ▲ 23.8% |
| March | 50.0% | 82.1% | ▲ 64.3% |
| April | 37.5% | 90.0% | ▲ 140.0% |
| May | 76.2% | 71.0% | ▼ 6.9% |
| June | 50.0% | 80.0% | ▲ 60.0% |
| July | 28.6% | 56.7% | ▲ 98.4% |
| August | 64.3% | – | – |
| September | 83.3% | – | – |
| October | 82.8% | – | in progress |
| November | 68.8% | – | – |
| December | 63.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 56.3% | 77.5% | ▲ 37.5% |
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 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 3 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| June | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 2 | – | – |
| December | 1 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
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 97.6% 481
- Cancelled 2.4% 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL SAN Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – San Diego International Airport | 3,038 | 15.8 min | 71.7% | 489 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 8 | 8 | 87.5% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 15 | 14 | 78.6% | 1 |
| January 2025 | 30 | 29 | 82.8% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 26 | 26 | 69.2% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 22 | 22 | 50.0% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 16 | 16 | 37.5% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 22 | 21 | 76.2% | 1 |
| June 2025 | 17 | 16 | 50.0% | 1 |
| July 2025 | 15 | 14 | 28.6% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 14 | 14 | 64.3% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 12 | 12 | 83.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 29 | 29 | 82.8% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 18 | 16 | 68.8% | 2 |
| December 2025 | 28 | 27 | 63.0% | 1 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 28 | 85.7% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 28 | 82.1% | 3 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 90.0% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 71.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 30 | 56.7% | 1 |