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DAL1978

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

SAL MSLP VFR

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez

San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), SV

Local time
13:10 CST
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
13.4445, -89.0558

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MSLP 121900Z 18004KT 120V240 9999 FEW027 32/24 Q1009 A2981 NOSIG

TAF MSLP 121525Z 1218/1318 23007KT 9999 SCT027 FEW037CB TX33/1219Z TN25/1311Z FM130000 VRB01KT 9999 FEW027 FEW040CB PROB40 TEMPO 1306/1308 09008KT 8000 TSRA SCT023 FEW037CB SCT065 FM130800 05006KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
15:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 13G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 121852Z 33013G23KT 10SM FEW200 28/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02830133 $

TAF KATL 121723Z 1218/1324 32010G20KT P6SM SKC FM122200 31005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 276 Departures
flight_land 337 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB8031 SAL → ATL Jul 26, 20:00 UTCJul 26, 22:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-25 AB9DE9 SAL → ATL Jul 25, 20:05 UTCJul 25, 23:05 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-24 ACC9B2 SAL → ATL Jul 24, 20:10 UTCJul 24, 23:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-24 ACC9B2 SAL → ATL Jul 24, 19:48 UTCJul 24, 23:02 UTC3h 14m on time +7m
2026-07-23 AB4B34 SAL → ATL Jul 23, 20:10 UTCJul 23, 23:20 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-22 ACA99C SAL → ATL Jul 22, 20:05 UTCJul 22, 23:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-21 ACA99C SAL → ATL Jul 21, 20:10 UTCJul 21, 23:15 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-21 ACA99C SAL → ATL Jul 21, 19:56 UTCJul 21, 23:09 UTC3h 13m +8m -1m
2026-07-20 ABFA65 SAL → ATL Jul 20, 20:10 UTCJul 20, 23:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AB4B34 SAL → ATL Jul 19, 21:50 UTCJul 20, 00:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-19 ACDFFC SAL → ATL Jul 19, 00:35 UTCJul 19, 01:00 UTC25m - -
2026-07-19 ACDFFC SAL → ATL Jul 19, 00:32 UTCJul 19, 01:11 UTC39m +2m +37m
2026-07-18 ACDFFC SAL → ATL Jul 18, 20:00 UTCJul 18, 23:30 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ACDFFC SAL → ATL Jul 17, 20:20 UTCJul 17, 23:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-16 ABF09E SAL → ATL Jul 16, 20:25 UTCJul 16, 23:25 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-16 ABF09E SAL → ATL Jul 16, 20:05 UTCJul 16, 23:26 UTC3h 21m +17m +24m
2026-07-15 AB5C69 - Jul 15, 20:05 UTCJul 15, 23:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-14 AB8F0D - Jul 14, 20:15 UTCJul 14, 23:15 UTC2h 59m - -
2026-07-13 AB6020 - Jul 13, 20:25 UTCJul 13, 23:25 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-12 ABAB67 - Jul 12, 20:15 UTCJul 12, 23:15 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-11 AC9E77 - Jul 11, 20:35 UTCJul 11, 23:35 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-10 AAF87F - Jul 10, 20:10 UTCJul 10, 23:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-09 AB477D - Jul 9, 20:15 UTCJul 9, 23:05 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-08 AC21E4 - Jul 8, 20:05 UTCJul 8, 22:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-07 ACC5FB - Jul 7, 20:20 UTCJul 7, 23:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-07 ACC5FB SAL → ATL Jul 7, 20:00 UTCJul 7, 23:00 UTC3h 0m +12m +1m
2026-07-06 AC21E4 - Jul 6, 20:00 UTCJul 6, 21:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AC21E4 SAL → ATL Jul 6, 19:48 UTCJul 6, 22:58 UTC3h 10m -4m +9m
2026-07-05 ABAF1E - Jul 5, 20:15 UTCJul 5, 23:10 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-05 AC2D09 - Jul 5, 01:15 UTCJul 5, 02:00 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 37
June 2026 38
May 2026 42
April 2026 28

DAL1978 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL1978 fly?
DAL1978 (Delta Air Lines) flies from SAL to ATL. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL1978?
Based on observed flights, DAL1978 takes on average 2h 42m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL1978 fly?
DAL1978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL1978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL1978 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL1978?
DAL1978 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL1978 live?
Yes. When DAL1978 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.