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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
03:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300753Z 23004KT 10SM FEW200 23/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02330222 $

TAF KMSY 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
04:17 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 21G29 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 300751Z 34021G29KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 18/03 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/0749 WSHFT 0653 SLP058 T01780033 $

TAF KJFK 300538Z 3006/3112 27015G23KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM300700 32019G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM301100 33027G35KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM310100 02011KT P6SM SKC FM310600 33005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 123 Departures
flight_land 147 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A3B86C MSY → JFK May 29, 15:55 UTCMay 29, 17:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-29 A3B86C MSY → JFK May 29, 13:10 UTCMay 29, 14:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-28 A3D10F MSY → JFK May 28, 16:00 UTCMay 28, 17:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-28 A3D10F MSY → JFK May 28, 13:05 UTCMay 28, 14:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-27 A36F7E MSY → JFK May 27, 16:30 UTCMay 27, 17:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-27 A36F7E MSY → JFK May 27, 16:00 UTCMay 27, 16:25 UTC25m - -
2026-05-27 A36F7E MSY → JFK May 27, 15:51 UTCMay 27, 17:27 UTC1h 36m +3m +1m
2026-05-27 A36F7E MSY → JFK May 27, 13:00 UTCMay 27, 14:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-26 A3B86C MSY → JFK May 26, 16:00 UTCMay 26, 17:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-26 A3B86C MSY → JFK May 26, 13:15 UTCMay 26, 14:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-25 A37E5A MSY → JFK May 25, 15:50 UTCMay 25, 17:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-25 A37E5A MSY → JFK May 25, 15:45 UTCMay 25, 17:21 UTC1h 36m -3m +4m
2026-05-25 A37E5A MSY → JFK May 25, 13:00 UTCMay 25, 14:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-24 A3B86C MSY → JFK May 24, 15:55 UTCMay 24, 17:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-24 A3B86C MSY → JFK May 24, 13:00 UTCMay 24, 14:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-23 A3D10F MSY → JFK May 23, 16:00 UTCMay 23, 17:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-23 A3D10F MSY → JFK May 23, 13:10 UTCMay 23, 14:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-22 A3F88E MSY → JFK May 22, 15:55 UTCMay 22, 17:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-22 A3F88E MSY → JFK May 22, 13:15 UTCMay 22, 14:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-21 A3A990 MSY → JFK May 21, 16:10 UTCMay 21, 17:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-21 A3A990 MSY → JFK May 21, 13:01 UTCMay 21, 14:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-20 A3F88E MSY → JFK May 20, 15:55 UTCMay 20, 17:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-20 A3F88E MSY → JFK May 20, 13:00 UTCMay 20, 14:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-19 A3A5D9 MSY → JFK May 19, 15:50 UTCMay 19, 17:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-19 A3A5D9 MSY → JFK May 19, 13:00 UTCMay 19, 14:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-18 A3DFEB MSY → JFK May 18, 15:55 UTCMay 18, 17:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-18 A3DFEB MSY → JFK May 18, 13:00 UTCMay 18, 14:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-17 A414E8 MSY → JFK May 17, 15:55 UTCMay 17, 17:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-17 A414E8 MSY → JFK May 17, 13:01 UTCMay 17, 14:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-16 A385C8 MSY → JFK May 16, 15:55 UTCMay 16, 17:35 UTC1h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
113 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 62
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 26m 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 113 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL1281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL1281 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 100% 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.