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DAL1281

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
04:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 290853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 27/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 60000 T02670239 55005 $

TAF KMSY 290520Z 2906/3012 00000KT P6SM TS SCT030CB BKN080 TEMPO 2906/2907 4SM -TSRA FM290800 03006KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
05:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 290851Z 01011KT 10SM SCT250 19/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01890111 52014 $

TAF KJFK 290830Z 2909/3012 01008KT P6SM FEW070 FM291900 20007KT P6SM SKC FM300400 23006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 129 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A3D10F MSY → JFK Jul 26, 16:20 UTCJul 26, 17:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-26 A3D10F MSY → JFK Jul 26, 13:20 UTCJul 26, 14:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-25 A38D36 MSY → JFK Jul 25, 15:55 UTCJul 25, 17:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-25 A38D36 MSY → JFK Jul 25, 15:50 UTCJul 25, 17:27 UTC1h 37m +2m -4m
2026-07-25 A38D36 MSY → JFK Jul 25, 13:05 UTCJul 25, 14:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A365B7 MSY → JFK Jul 24, 16:05 UTCJul 24, 17:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A365B7 MSY → JFK Jul 24, 13:10 UTCJul 24, 14:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-23 A3F88E MSY → JFK Jul 23, 16:10 UTCJul 23, 17:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-23 A3F88E MSY → JFK Jul 23, 13:15 UTCJul 23, 14:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-22 A3C233 MSY → JFK Jul 22, 16:10 UTCJul 22, 17:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A3C233 MSY → JFK Jul 22, 13:30 UTCJul 22, 14:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-21 A42EE9 MSY → JFK Jul 21, 16:05 UTCJul 21, 17:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 A42EE9 MSY → JFK Jul 21, 16:00 UTCJul 21, 17:34 UTC1h 34m +4m -1m
2026-07-21 A42EE9 MSY → JFK Jul 21, 13:15 UTCJul 21, 14:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-20 A4076A MSY → JFK Jul 20, 16:05 UTCJul 20, 17:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 A4076A MSY → JFK Jul 20, 13:15 UTCJul 20, 14:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-19 A35A92 MSY → JFK Jul 19, 16:15 UTCJul 19, 17:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 A35A92 MSY → JFK Jul 19, 13:35 UTCJul 19, 14:55 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A4076A MSY → JFK Jul 18, 16:10 UTCJul 18, 17:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-18 A4076A MSY → JFK Jul 18, 13:10 UTCJul 18, 14:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A35A92 - Jul 17, 16:04 UTCJul 17, 17:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A35A92 - Jul 17, 13:25 UTCJul 17, 14:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-16 A42EE9 - Jul 16, 16:15 UTCJul 16, 17:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A42EE9 EYW → ATL Jul 16, 16:08 UTCJul 16, 17:44 UTC1h 36m +12m +18m
2026-07-16 A42EE9 - Jul 16, 13:15 UTCJul 16, 14:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 A36200 - Jul 15, 16:05 UTCJul 15, 17:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-15 A36200 EYW → ATL Jul 15, 15:59 UTCJul 15, 17:32 UTC1h 33m +3m +4m
2026-07-15 A36200 - Jul 15, 13:10 UTCJul 15, 14:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-14 A438B0 - Jul 14, 16:10 UTCJul 14, 17:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A438B0 - Jul 14, 13:20 UTCJul 14, 14:45 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
238 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 59
June 2026 62
May 2026 66
April 2026 51

DAL1281 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL1281 fly?
DAL1281 (Delta Air Lines) flies from MSY to JFK. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL1281?
Based on observed flights, DAL1281 takes on average 1h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL1281 fly?
DAL1281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 238 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL1281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL1281 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL1281?
DAL1281 has been operated by 10 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL1281 live?
Yes. When DAL1281 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.