DL972
DL972 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 5 routes, busiest Los Angeles to New York. Of 515 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 70.4% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures70.4%of 515 flights
- Average delay25.3 min
- July 202614▼ 50.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.0%
- Legs flown under this number5
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 | 30 | ▼ 3.2% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 22 | 13 | ▼ 40.9% |
| April | 19 | 9 | ▼ 52.6% |
| May | 19 | 27 | ▲ 42.1% |
| June | 27 | 16 | ▼ 40.7% |
| July | 28 | 14 | ▼ 50.0% |
| August | 24 | – | – |
| September | 22 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 29 | – | – |
| December | 29 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 174 | 137 | ▼ 21.3% |
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 | 93.6% | 86.7% | ▼ 7.4% |
| February | 85.7% | 92.9% | ▲ 8.3% |
| March | 81.8% | 91.7% | ▲ 12.0% |
| April | 79.0% | 66.7% | ▼ 15.6% |
| May | 73.7% | 74.1% | ▲ 0.5% |
| June | 57.7% | 62.5% | ▲ 8.3% |
| July | 55.6% | 23.1% | ▼ 58.5% |
| August | 79.2% | – | – |
| September | 27.3% | – | – |
| October | 48.4% | – | in progress |
| November | 48.3% | – | – |
| December | 64.3% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 75.3% | 71.1% | ▼ 5.6% |
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 | 0 | – |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 1 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 1 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 2 | 2 | 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 99.0% 510
- Cancelled 1.0% 5
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 13, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
4| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX JFK Los Angeles International Airport – John F. Kennedy International Airport | 3,974 | 24.8 min | 70.9% | 215 |
| ORD BOS Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Boston Logan International Airport | 1,391 | 44.9 min | 53.8% | 147 |
| TPA DTW Tampa International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | 1,585 | 1.3 min | 91.9% | 62 |
| LAS MSP Harry Reid International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 2,088 | 3.3 min | 91.9% | 62 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 17 | 17 | 88.2% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 23 | 23 | 91.3% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 29 | 29 | 65.5% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 31 | 93.6% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 85.7% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 22 | 22 | 81.8% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 19 | 19 | 79.0% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 19 | 19 | 73.7% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 27 | 26 | 57.7% | 1 |
| July 2025 | 28 | 27 | 55.6% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 24 | 24 | 79.2% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 22 | 22 | 27.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 48.4% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 29 | 29 | 48.3% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 29 | 28 | 64.3% | 1 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 28 | 92.9% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 13 | 12 | 91.7% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 9 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 27 | 27 | 74.1% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 16 | 16 | 62.5% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 14 | 13 | 23.1% | 1 |