DL996
DL996 (Delta Air Lines) is a multi-stop service on 4 routes, busiest Atlanta to Los Angeles. Of 642 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 89.7% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures89.7%of 642 flights
- Average delay5.2 min
- July 202631▲ 0.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.5%
- Legs flown under this number4
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 | 31 | 0.0% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| June | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| July | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 212 | 212 | 0.0% |
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 | 90.0% | 80.0% | ▼ 11.1% |
| February | 82.1% | 96.4% | ▲ 17.4% |
| March | 96.8% | 83.9% | ▼ 13.3% |
| April | 96.7% | 86.7% | ▼ 10.3% |
| May | 83.9% | 93.6% | ▲ 11.5% |
| June | 86.7% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| July | 96.8% | 80.7% | ▼ 16.7% |
| August | 93.3% | – | – |
| September | 100.0% | – | – |
| October | 90.3% | – | in progress |
| November | 96.7% | – | – |
| December | 90.3% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 90.4% | 86.8% | ▼ 4.0% |
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 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 1 | 1 | 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 99.5% 639
- Cancelled 0.5% 3
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 26, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Legs flown under this number
1| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL LAX Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 3,126 | 5.2 min | 89.5% | 624 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 6 | 6 | 83.3% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 29 | 29 | 86.2% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 30 | 90.0% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 82.1% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 96.8% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 96.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 83.9% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 31 | 96.8% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 30 | 93.3% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 30 | 96.7% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 30 | 80.0% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 28 | 96.4% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 31 | 83.9% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 93.6% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 31 | 80.7% | 0 |