LAX → JFK

DL991

DL991 (Delta Air Lines) flies Los Angeles to New York. Of 602 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 73.3% left on time, according to the US BTS.

Recorded departures by month

The most recent periods19 periods
PeriodDepartures 2025Departures 2026Change vs last year
January3025▼ 16.7%
February2827▼ 3.6%
March31310.0%
April30300.0%
May3126▼ 16.1%
June3018▼ 40.0%
July3117▼ 45.2%
August31––
September30––
October31–in progress
November29––
December28––
Year to date (Jan–Jul)211174▼ 17.5%

according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026

On-time departures by month

All legs combined

On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.

The most recent periods19 periods
PeriodOn time 2025On time 2026Change vs last year
January79.3%62.5%▼ 21.2%
February46.4%60.0%▲ 29.2%
March74.2%71.0%▼ 4.3%
April76.7%93.3%▲ 21.7%
May71.0%80.0%▲ 12.7%
June56.7%61.1%▲ 7.8%
July83.9%81.3%▼ 3.1%
August64.5%––
September83.3%––
October74.2%–in progress
November72.4%––
December81.5%––
Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul)69.7%72.7%▲ 4.3%

according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026

Average departure delay by month

All legs combined

according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026

Cancelled departures by month

All legs combined
The most recent periods19 periods
PeriodCancelled 2025Cancelled 2026Change vs last year
January110.0%
February02–
March00–
April00–
May01–
June00–
July01–
August0––
September0––
October0–in progress
November0––
December1––
Year to date (Jan–Jul)15▲ 400.0%

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 98.8% 595
  • Cancelled 1.2% 7

Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 13, 2024 → Jul 29, 2026

Legs flown under this number

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RoutesDistance (km)Avg delay On timeDepartures
LAX JFK Los Angeles International Airport – John F. Kennedy International Airport 3,974 21.1 min 73.3% 602
Monthly figures
PeriodDepartures With departure delay recordedOn time Cancelled
October 2024 17 17 82.4% 0
November 2024 25 25 80.0% 0
December 2024 26 26 76.9% 0
January 2025 30 29 79.3% 1
February 2025 28 28 46.4% 0
March 2025 31 31 74.2% 0
April 2025 30 30 76.7% 0
May 2025 31 31 71.0% 0
June 2025 30 30 56.7% 0
July 2025 31 31 83.9% 0
August 2025 31 31 64.5% 0
September 2025 30 30 83.3% 0
October 2025 31 31 74.2% 0
November 2025 29 29 72.4% 0
December 2025 28 27 81.5% 1
January 2026 25 24 62.5% 1
February 2026 27 25 60.0% 2
March 2026 31 31 71.0% 0
April 2026 30 30 93.3% 0
May 2026 26 25 80.0% 1
June 2026 18 18 61.1% 0
July 2026 17 16 81.3% 1

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