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DAL1521

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
20:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 130053Z 19012KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02670161

TAF KMCI 122329Z 1300/1324 20012G21KT P6SM SKC FM130400 22010KT P6SM SKC FM131200 18007KT P6SM FEW200 FM131800 21010KT P6SM SCT025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 44 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
21:35 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 130053Z 20007KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 21/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02110161 $

TAF KDTW 122320Z 1300/1406 19007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1307/1311 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC090 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT040 FM131700 25016G30KT P6SM SCT045 FM140000 29010KT P6SM BKN250 FM140300 32006KT P6SM BKN045 BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 120 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A9BF4B MCI → DTW Jul 26, 19:35 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A98539 MCI → DTW Jul 25, 19:55 UTCJul 26, 00:10 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A98539 MCI → DTW Jul 25, 19:53 UTCJul 26, 00:08 UTC4h 15m +38m +16m
2026-07-24 A97DCB MCI → DTW Jul 24, 19:45 UTCJul 24, 23:45 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A98539 MCI → DTW Jul 23, 19:35 UTCJul 23, 23:40 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A98539 MCI → DTW Jul 23, 19:30 UTCJul 23, 23:36 UTC4h 6m +15m +9m
2026-07-22 A9ACB8 MCI → DTW Jul 22, 19:50 UTCJul 22, 23:35 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A9ACB8 MCI → DTW Jul 22, 19:49 UTCJul 22, 23:39 UTC3h 50m +34m +5m
2026-07-21 A8DED6 MCI → DTW Jul 21, 19:30 UTCJul 21, 23:30 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-20 A98219 - Jul 20, 19:35 UTCJul 20, 23:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-19 A9704D - Jul 19, 22:05 UTCJul 20, 02:10 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-19 A9704D SNA → ATL Jul 19, 22:01 UTCJul 20, 02:06 UTC4h 5m +166m +5m
2026-07-19 A70F88 - Jul 19, 02:00 UTCJul 19, 02:25 UTC25m - -
2026-07-18 A70F88 - Jul 18, 19:40 UTCJul 18, 23:45 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-17 A98219 - Jul 17, 19:25 UTCJul 17, 23:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-17 A98219 SNA → ATL Jul 17, 19:22 UTCJul 17, 23:24 UTC4h 2m +7m +7m
2026-07-16 A9ACB8 - Jul 16, 19:40 UTCJul 16, 23:44 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-16 A9ACB8 SNA → ATL Jul 16, 19:37 UTCJul 16, 23:39 UTC4h 2m +22m +7m
2026-07-15 A9A901 - Jul 15, 19:25 UTCJul 15, 23:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A9ACB8 - Jul 14, 19:25 UTCJul 14, 23:35 UTC4h 9m - -
2026-07-14 A9ACB8 SNA → ATL Jul 14, 19:23 UTCJul 14, 23:30 UTC4h 7m +8m -2m
2026-07-13 A98219 - Jul 13, 20:40 UTCJul 14, 00:35 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-12 A99B83 - Jul 12, 19:45 UTCJul 13, 00:05 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-11 A9ACB8 - Jul 11, 19:25 UTCJul 11, 23:35 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A977BB - Jul 10, 19:30 UTCJul 10, 23:25 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-09 A98219 - Jul 9, 19:35 UTCJul 9, 23:35 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-08 A99B83 - Jul 8, 19:50 UTCJul 8, 23:50 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-07 A9704D - Jul 7, 19:25 UTCJul 7, 23:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-07 A9704D SNA → ATL Jul 7, 19:23 UTCJul 7, 23:24 UTC4h 1m +8m +4m
2026-07-06 A98219 - Jul 6, 19:40 UTCJul 6, 23:30 UTC3h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
96 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 40
June 2026 31
May 2026 6
April 2026 19

DAL1521 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL1521 fly?
DAL1521 (Delta Air Lines) flies from MCI to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL1521?
Based on observed flights, DAL1521 takes on average 3h 54m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL1521 fly?
DAL1521 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 96 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL1521 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL1521 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL1521?
DAL1521 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL1521 live?
Yes. When DAL1521 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.