DL988
DL988 (Delta Air Lines) flies New York to Atlanta. Of 603 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 77.9% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures77.9%of 603 flights
- Average delay12.1 min
- July 202627▼ 12.9%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.8%
according to the US BTS · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026 domestic flights only
Recorded departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 26 | ▼ 3.7% |
| February | 24 | 24 | 0.0% |
| March | 26 | 27 | ▲ 3.8% |
| April | 26 | 28 | ▲ 7.7% |
| May | 26 | 31 | ▲ 19.2% |
| June | 29 | 27 | ▼ 6.9% |
| July | 31 | 27 | ▼ 12.9% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 29 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 189 | 190 | ▲ 0.5% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
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 | 81.5% | 68.0% | ▼ 16.5% |
| February | 83.3% | 69.6% | ▼ 16.5% |
| March | 92.3% | 69.2% | ▼ 25.0% |
| April | 76.9% | 78.6% | ▲ 2.1% |
| May | 61.5% | 80.7% | ▲ 31.1% |
| June | 65.5% | 88.9% | ▲ 35.7% |
| July | 76.7% | 65.4% | ▼ 14.7% |
| August | 87.1% | – | – |
| September | 93.3% | – | – |
| October | 87.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 82.8% | – | – |
| December | 71.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 76.8% | 74.3% | ▼ 3.3% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 | – |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 0 | 1 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 1 | 4 | ▲ 300.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is not a forecast
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 99.2% 598
- Cancelled 0.8% 5
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Legs flown under this number
1| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA ATL LaGuardia Airport – Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 1,225 | 12.1 min | 77.9% | 603 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 95.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 26 | 26 | 73.1% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 26 | 26 | 65.4% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 27 | 27 | 81.5% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 24 | 24 | 83.3% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 26 | 26 | 92.3% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 26 | 26 | 61.5% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 29 | 29 | 65.5% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 30 | 76.7% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 93.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 29 | 29 | 82.8% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 31 | 71.0% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 26 | 25 | 68.0% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 24 | 23 | 69.6% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 27 | 26 | 69.2% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 28 | 28 | 78.6% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 80.7% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 27 | 27 | 88.9% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 27 | 26 | 65.4% | 1 |