DL970
DL970 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 4 routes, busiest New York to Atlanta. Of 575 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 66.4% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures66.4%of 575 flights
- Average delay29.8 min
- July 202627▲ 0.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled3.1%
- Legs flown under this number4
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 | 25 | 30 | ▲ 20.0% |
| February | 24 | 41 | ▲ 70.8% |
| March | 26 | 15 | ▼ 42.3% |
| April | 26 | 18 | ▼ 30.8% |
| May | 26 | 26 | 0.0% |
| June | 26 | 26 | 0.0% |
| July | 27 | 27 | 0.0% |
| August | 29 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 27 | – | in progress |
| November | 24 | – | – |
| December | 26 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 180 | 183 | ▲ 1.7% |
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 | 60.0% | 85.7% | ▲ 42.8% |
| February | 62.5% | 82.9% | ▲ 32.7% |
| March | 76.9% | 86.7% | ▲ 12.7% |
| April | 88.0% | 77.8% | ▼ 11.6% |
| May | 57.7% | 61.5% | ▲ 6.7% |
| June | 31.8% | 50.0% | ▲ 57.1% |
| July | 28.6% | 29.2% | ▲ 2.1% |
| August | 72.4% | – | – |
| September | 90.0% | – | – |
| October | 74.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 66.7% | – | – |
| December | 37.5% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 57.9% | 67.7% | ▲ 16.8% |
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 | 0 | 2 | – |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 4 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 6 | 3 | ▼ 50.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 2 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 11 | 5 | ▼ 54.5% |
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 96.9% 557
- Cancelled 3.1% 18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA ATL LaGuardia Airport – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 1,225 | 33.7 min | 62.7% | 490 |
| BNA ATL Nashville International Airport – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 344 | 7.5 min | 89.5% | 59 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 80.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 29 | 29 | 79.3% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 27 | 27 | 63.0% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 25 | 25 | 60.0% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 24 | 24 | 62.5% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 26 | 25 | 88.0% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 26 | 26 | 57.7% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 26 | 22 | 31.8% | 4 |
| July 2025 | 27 | 21 | 28.6% | 6 |
| August 2025 | 29 | 29 | 72.4% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 90.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 27 | 27 | 74.1% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 24 | 24 | 66.7% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 26 | 24 | 37.5% | 2 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 28 | 85.7% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 41 | 41 | 82.9% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 15 | 15 | 86.7% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 18 | 18 | 77.8% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 26 | 26 | 61.5% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 26 | 26 | 50.0% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 27 | 24 | 29.2% | 3 |