DL956
DL956 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 3 routes, busiest Atlanta to Denver. Of 538 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 76.0% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures76.0%of 538 flights
- Average delay14.9 min
- July 202631▲ 106.7%vs July 2025
- Cancelled2.4%
- 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 | 37 | 30 | ▼ 18.9% |
| February | 44 | 24 | ▼ 45.5% |
| March | 35 | 30 | ▼ 14.3% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 19 | 25 | ▲ 31.6% |
| June | 16 | 28 | ▲ 75.0% |
| July | 15 | 31 | ▲ 106.7% |
| August | 13 | – | – |
| September | 12 | – | – |
| October | 16 | – | in progress |
| November | 9 | – | – |
| December | 17 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 196 | 198 | ▲ 1.0% |
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 | 75.0% | 92.9% | ▲ 23.8% |
| February | 71.4% | 95.8% | ▲ 34.2% |
| March | 74.3% | 89.3% | ▲ 20.2% |
| April | 66.7% | 86.7% | ▲ 30.0% |
| May | 38.9% | 84.0% | ▲ 116.0% |
| June | 42.9% | 78.6% | ▲ 83.3% |
| July | 28.6% | 66.7% | ▲ 133.4% |
| August | 66.7% | – | – |
| September | 83.3% | – | – |
| October | 81.3% | – | in progress |
| November | 88.9% | – | – |
| December | 64.7% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 56.8% | 84.8% | ▲ 49.3% |
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 | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| March | 0 | 2 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| June | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 7 | 5 | ▼ 28.6% |
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% 525
- Cancelled 2.4% 13
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
3| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL DEN Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Denver International Airport | 1,927 | 14.9 min | 76.9% | 448 |
| ORF ATL Norfolk International Airport – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 830 | 16.9 min | 71.4% | 51 |
| ATL ORF Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Norfolk International Airport | 830 | 12.5 min | 71.1% | 39 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 90.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 29 | 29 | 96.6% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 28 | 28 | 71.4% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 37 | 36 | 75.0% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 44 | 42 | 71.4% | 2 |
| March 2025 | 35 | 35 | 74.3% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 66.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 19 | 18 | 38.9% | 1 |
| June 2025 | 16 | 14 | 42.9% | 2 |
| July 2025 | 15 | 14 | 28.6% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 13 | 12 | 66.7% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 12 | 12 | 83.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 16 | 16 | 81.3% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 9 | 9 | 88.9% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 17 | 17 | 64.7% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 28 | 92.9% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 24 | 24 | 95.8% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 30 | 28 | 89.3% | 2 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 25 | 25 | 84.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 28 | 28 | 78.6% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 30 | 66.7% | 1 |