DL978
DL978 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 8 routes, busiest Minneapolis to Phoenix. Of 852 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 81.2% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures81.2%of 852 flights
- Average delay9.3 min
- July 202631▼ 50.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.6%
- 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 | 62 | 31 | ▼ 50.0% |
| February | 56 | 25 | ▼ 55.4% |
| March | 62 | 30 | ▼ 51.6% |
| April | 60 | 30 | ▼ 50.0% |
| May | 37 | 31 | ▼ 16.2% |
| June | 53 | 30 | ▼ 43.4% |
| July | 62 | 31 | ▼ 50.0% |
| August | 41 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 392 | 208 | ▼ 46.9% |
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 | 80.7% | 76.7% | ▼ 4.9% |
| February | 80.4% | 73.9% | ▼ 8.0% |
| March | 67.7% | 80.0% | ▲ 18.1% |
| April | 76.7% | 96.7% | ▲ 26.1% |
| May | 86.5% | 54.8% | ▼ 36.6% |
| June | 98.1% | 65.5% | ▼ 33.2% |
| July | 100.0% | 50.0% | ▼ 50.0% |
| August | 82.9% | – | – |
| September | 93.3% | – | – |
| October | 96.8% | – | in progress |
| November | 93.3% | – | – |
| December | 83.9% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 84.3% | 71.1% | ▼ 15.7% |
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 | 2 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 1 | – |
| July | 0 | 1 | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 0 | 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 99.4% 847
- Cancelled 0.6% 5
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
8Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 85.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 29 | 29 | 93.1% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 40 | 40 | 62.5% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 62 | 62 | 80.7% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 56 | 56 | 80.4% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 62 | 62 | 67.7% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 60 | 60 | 76.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 37 | 37 | 86.5% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 53 | 53 | 98.1% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 62 | 62 | 100.0% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 41 | 41 | 82.9% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 93.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 96.8% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 30 | 93.3% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 31 | 83.9% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 30 | 76.7% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 25 | 23 | 73.9% | 2 |
| March 2026 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 96.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 54.8% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 29 | 65.5% | 1 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 30 | 50.0% | 1 |