DL961
DL961 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 2 routes, busiest Atlanta to Dallas-Fort Worth. Of 1,239 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 83.2% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures83.2%of 1,239 flights
- Average delay9.6 min
- July 202656▼ 9.7%vs July 2025
- Cancelled2.9%
- 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 | 59 | 57 | ▼ 3.4% |
| February | 56 | 56 | 0.0% |
| March | 62 | 62 | 0.0% |
| April | 60 | 60 | 0.0% |
| May | 62 | 62 | 0.0% |
| June | 60 | 60 | 0.0% |
| July | 62 | 56 | ▼ 9.7% |
| August | 62 | – | – |
| September | 60 | – | – |
| October | 62 | – | in progress |
| November | 60 | – | – |
| December | 48 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 421 | 413 | ▼ 1.9% |
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 | 86.3% | 94.0% | ▲ 9.0% |
| February | 64.3% | 91.1% | ▲ 41.7% |
| March | 73.3% | 77.6% | ▲ 5.8% |
| April | 81.7% | 95.0% | ▲ 16.3% |
| May | 59.7% | 76.7% | ▲ 28.5% |
| June | 70.7% | 80.7% | ▲ 14.2% |
| July | 90.3% | 89.3% | ▼ 1.1% |
| August | 86.7% | – | – |
| September | 95.0% | – | – |
| October | 90.3% | – | in progress |
| November | 89.8% | – | – |
| December | 81.4% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 75.2% | 86.3% | ▲ 14.8% |
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 | 8 | 7 | ▼ 12.5% |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 2 | 4 | ▲ 100.0% |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 2 | – |
| June | 2 | 3 | ▲ 50.0% |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 2 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 5 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 12 | 16 | ▲ 33.3% |
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 97.1% 1,203
- Cancelled 2.9% 36
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 DFW Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,175 | 5.0 min | 86.4% | 652 |
| DFW ATL Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 1,175 | 14.7 min | 79.7% | 587 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 40 | 40 | 92.5% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 40 | 40 | 90.0% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 33 | 33 | 78.8% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 59 | 51 | 86.3% | 8 |
| February 2025 | 56 | 56 | 64.3% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 62 | 60 | 73.3% | 2 |
| April 2025 | 60 | 60 | 81.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 62 | 62 | 59.7% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 60 | 58 | 70.7% | 2 |
| July 2025 | 62 | 62 | 90.3% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 62 | 60 | 86.7% | 2 |
| September 2025 | 60 | 60 | 95.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 62 | 62 | 90.3% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 60 | 59 | 89.8% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 48 | 43 | 81.4% | 5 |
| January 2026 | 57 | 50 | 94.0% | 7 |
| February 2026 | 56 | 56 | 91.1% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 62 | 58 | 77.6% | 4 |
| April 2026 | 60 | 60 | 95.0% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 62 | 60 | 76.7% | 2 |
| June 2026 | 60 | 57 | 80.7% | 3 |
| July 2026 | 56 | 56 | 89.3% | 0 |