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DAL261

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
09:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,200 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-13T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 131251Z 21003KT 10SM SCT032 16/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01610072

TAF KRDU 131120Z 1312/1412 19003KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM131500 21008KT P6SM SCT250 FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM140800 33008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 104 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals

Arrival

CUN MMUN VFR

Cancún International Airport

Cancún, MX

Local time
08:15 EST
Timezone
America/Cancun
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
21.0408, -86.8735

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-13T12:43:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MMUN 131243Z 00000KT 7SM SCT250 28/24 A2997 RMK 8/002

TAF MMUN 131036Z 1312/1412 00000KT P6SM SCT080 TX32/1320Z TN24/1312Z FM131800 17010KT P6SM BKN100 BECMG 1321/1322 6SM RA BKN015CB BKN100 TEMPO 1323/1403 3SM TSRA FM140400 00000KT 5SM RA BKN015CB BKN100 FM140600 16005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 TEMPO 1409/1412 5SM RA BKN015 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 38 Departures
flight_land 62 Arrivals

Recent history last 10

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-13 A96C96 RDU → CUN May 13, 09:40 UTCMay 13, 10:05 UTC25m - -
2026-05-12 AB34F3 RDU → CUN May 12, 11:25 UTCMay 12, 17:55 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-11 A96C96 RDU → CUN May 11, 09:25 UTCMay 11, 15:45 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-05-11 A96C96 RDU → CUN May 11, 09:22 UTCMay 11, 15:43 UTC6h 21m -8m -2m
2026-05-10 AB34F3 RDU → CUN May 10, 09:55 UTCMay 10, 10:19 UTC25m - -
2026-05-10 AB34F3 RDU → CUN May 10, 09:54 UTCMay 10, 15:57 UTC6h 3m +24m -2m
2026-05-09 AB38AA RDU → CUN May 9, 09:30 UTCMay 9, 09:55 UTC25m - -
2026-05-09 AB38AA RDU → CUN May 9, 09:30 UTCMay 9, 15:40 UTC6h 10m on time on time
2026-05-09 AB38AA RDU → CUN May 9, 09:30 UTCMay 9, 15:44 UTC6h 14m on time +4m
2026-05-08 AB34F3 RDU → CUN May 8, 09:44 UTCMay 8, 15:45 UTC6h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
10
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 10

DAL261 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL261 fly?
DAL261 (Delta Air Lines) flies from RDU to CUN. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL261?
Based on observed flights, DAL261 takes on average 4h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL261 fly?
DAL261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 10 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL261 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL261?
DAL261 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL261 live?
Yes. When DAL261 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.