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DAL1278

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

MSP KMSP VFR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, US

Local time
03:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 300753Z 15005KT 10SM OVC250 21/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02110106

TAF KMSP 300530Z 3006/3112 13005KT P6SM BKN250 FM301600 12011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 FM302100 12014G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
04:09 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 9G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 300753Z 04009G20KT 10SM FEW250 15/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01500022 $

TAF KDTW 300658Z 3007/3112 03010KT P6SM FEW250 FM301400 06010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM310100 07005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 50 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ACB82C MSP → DTW May 29, 23:55 UTCMay 30, 00:45 UTC50m - -
2026-05-29 ACB82C MSP → DTW May 29, 20:10 UTCMay 29, 20:55 UTC45m - -
2026-05-28 AD7639 MSP → DTW May 28, 22:15 UTCMay 28, 22:55 UTC40m - -
2026-05-28 AD7639 MSP → DTW May 28, 20:05 UTCMay 28, 20:40 UTC35m - -
2026-05-27 ACE5BB MSP → DTW May 27, 22:20 UTCMay 27, 23:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-27 ACE5BB MSP → DTW May 27, 20:05 UTCMay 27, 20:50 UTC45m - -
2026-05-26 AD6ECB MSP → DTW May 26, 23:19 UTCMay 27, 00:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-26 AD6ECB MSP → DTW May 26, 20:45 UTCMay 26, 21:29 UTC45m - -
2026-05-25 AD9293 MSP → DTW May 25, 23:30 UTCMay 26, 00:14 UTC45m - -
2026-05-25 AD9293 MSP → DTW May 25, 23:18 UTCMay 26, 00:10 UTC52m +73m +62m
2026-05-25 AD9293 MSP → DTW May 25, 20:19 UTCMay 25, 21:04 UTC45m - -
2026-05-24 AD4395 MSP → DTW May 24, 20:10 UTCMay 24, 20:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-23 ADAEED MSP → DTW May 23, 23:10 UTCMay 23, 23:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-23 ADAEED MSP → DTW May 23, 20:35 UTCMay 23, 21:20 UTC45m - -
2026-05-22 AC57F9 MSP → DTW May 22, 23:55 UTCMay 23, 00:40 UTC45m - -
2026-05-22 AC57F9 MSP → DTW May 22, 23:42 UTCMay 23, 00:37 UTC55m +102m +83m
2026-05-22 AC57F9 MSP → DTW May 22, 20:14 UTCMay 22, 21:09 UTC55m +20m +18m
2026-05-22 AC57F9 MSP → DTW May 22, 20:15 UTCMay 22, 20:50 UTC35m - -
2026-05-21 AD7282 MSP → DTW May 21, 22:30 UTCMay 21, 23:10 UTC40m - -
2026-05-21 AD7282 MSP → DTW May 21, 22:17 UTCMay 21, 23:10 UTC53m +17m +1m
2026-05-21 AD7282 MSP → DTW May 21, 20:15 UTCMay 21, 21:00 UTC45m - -
2026-05-20 ADE548 MSP → DTW May 20, 22:20 UTCMay 20, 23:15 UTC55m - -
2026-05-20 ADE548 MSP → DTW May 20, 22:10 UTCMay 20, 23:10 UTC1h 0m +10m +11m
2026-05-20 ADE548 MSP → DTW May 20, 20:10 UTCMay 20, 20:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-19 ADE548 MSP → DTW May 19, 22:15 UTCMay 19, 22:55 UTC40m - -
2026-05-19 ADE548 MSP → DTW May 19, 20:05 UTCMay 19, 20:50 UTC45m - -
2026-05-18 ACC1F3 MSP → DTW May 18, 22:50 UTCMay 18, 23:30 UTC40m - -
2026-05-18 ACC1F3 MSP → DTW May 18, 20:45 UTCMay 18, 21:25 UTC40m - -
2026-05-17 AC57F9 MSP → DTW May 17, 23:10 UTCMay 17, 23:55 UTC45m - -
2026-05-17 AC57F9 MSP → DTW May 17, 20:01 UTCMay 17, 20:45 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
108 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+35m
On-time arrival
40% 40% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 68
April 2026 40

DAL1278 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL1278 fly?
DAL1278 (Delta Air Lines) flies from MSP to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL1278?
Based on observed flights, DAL1278 takes on average 45m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL1278 fly?
DAL1278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 108 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL1278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL1278 arrives with an average 35-minute delay. 40% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL1278?
DAL1278 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL1278 live?
Yes. When DAL1278 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.