DL971
DL971 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 8 routes, busiest Atlanta to Cleveland. Of 570 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 73.7% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures73.7%of 570 flights
- Average delay15.2 min
- July 202631▲ 55.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.2%
- Legs flown under this number8
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 | 20 | ▼ 35.5% |
| February | 28 | 22 | ▼ 21.4% |
| March | 36 | 30 | ▼ 16.7% |
| April | 27 | 30 | ▲ 11.1% |
| May | 25 | 31 | ▲ 24.0% |
| June | 29 | 30 | ▲ 3.4% |
| July | 20 | 31 | ▲ 55.0% |
| August | 14 | – | – |
| September | 13 | – | – |
| October | 27 | – | in progress |
| November | 26 | – | – |
| December | 28 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 196 | 194 | ▼ 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 | 87.1% | 68.4% | ▼ 21.4% |
| February | 64.3% | 81.8% | ▲ 27.3% |
| March | 83.3% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| April | 81.5% | 76.7% | ▼ 5.9% |
| May | 70.8% | 73.3% | ▲ 3.5% |
| June | 35.7% | 86.7% | ▲ 142.7% |
| July | 63.2% | 48.4% | ▼ 23.4% |
| August | 71.4% | – | – |
| September | 84.6% | – | – |
| October | 85.2% | – | in progress |
| November | 87.5% | – | – |
| December | 67.9% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 69.4% | 74.1% | ▲ 6.7% |
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 | 1 | – |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| June | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 2 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 3 | 2 | ▼ 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 98.8% 563
- Cancelled 1.2% 7
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
5| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL CLE Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | 894 | 16.1 min | 72.6% | 168 |
| ATL COS Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport | 1,903 | 16.7 min | 72.4% | 146 |
| ATL BOS Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Boston Logan International Airport | 1,521 | 14.1 min | 70.5% | 88 |
| CLT MSP Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 1,496 | 14.9 min | 75.8% | 62 |
| IAH LAX George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 2,215 | 17.5 min | 82.2% | 46 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 16 | 16 | 81.3% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 28 | 28 | 78.6% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 28 | 28 | 64.3% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 64.3% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 36 | 36 | 83.3% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 27 | 27 | 81.5% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 25 | 24 | 70.8% | 1 |
| June 2025 | 29 | 28 | 35.7% | 1 |
| July 2025 | 20 | 19 | 63.2% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 14 | 14 | 71.4% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 13 | 13 | 84.6% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 27 | 27 | 85.2% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 26 | 24 | 87.5% | 2 |
| December 2025 | 28 | 28 | 67.9% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 20 | 19 | 68.4% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 22 | 22 | 81.8% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 30 | 30 | 83.3% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 30 | 73.3% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 31 | 48.4% | 0 |