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DAL281

Operated by DAL

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Departure

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
18:19 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 130053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 FEW210 14/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01440039

TAF KSEA 122320Z 1300/1406 29005KT P6SM SKC FM130300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM130600 14003KT P6SM SCT250 FM131200 16004KT P6SM OVC100 FM131800 20005KT P6SM OVC100 FM132300 23005KT P6SM OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 179 Departures
flight_land 218 Arrivals

Arrival

PVG ZSPD VFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
09:19 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 130100Z 31004MPS 9999 SCT016 25/20 Q1018 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 122103Z 1300/1406 35004MPS 8000 BKN015 TX25/1306Z TX25/1406Z TN18/1321Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A65BB7 SEA → PVG Jul 26, 00:10 UTCJul 26, 00:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-26 A65BB7 SEA → PVG Jul 26, 00:08 UTCJul 26, 11:43 UTC11h 35m +48m +15m
2026-07-25 A6456D SEA → PVG Jul 25, 08:40 UTCJul 26, 04:55 UTC20h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A6456D SEA → PVG Jul 25, 00:05 UTCJul 25, 10:35 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-25 A6456D SEA → PVG Jul 25, 00:02 UTCJul 25, 11:20 UTC11h 18m +42m +13m
2026-07-24 A64CDB SEA → PVG Jul 24, 08:25 UTCJul 25, 04:40 UTC20h 15m - -
2026-07-24 A64CDB SEA → PVG Jul 24, 00:06 UTCJul 24, 11:02 UTC10h 56m +46m +17m
2026-07-24 A64CDB SEA → PVG Jul 24, 00:10 UTCJul 24, 08:45 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-23 A64924 SEA → PVG Jul 23, 08:05 UTCJul 24, 04:50 UTC20h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A64924 SEA → PVG Jul 22, 23:37 UTCJul 23, 10:37 UTC11h 0m +17m +5m
2026-07-22 A64924 SEA → PVG Jul 22, 23:40 UTCJul 23, 09:00 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-07-21 A65449 SEA → PVG Jul 21, 23:50 UTCJul 22, 11:15 UTC11h 25m - -
2026-07-20 A661C7 SEA → PVG Jul 20, 08:40 UTCJul 21, 04:30 UTC19h 49m - -
2026-07-20 A661C7 SEA → PVG Jul 20, 00:15 UTCJul 20, 10:40 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-07-19 A65092 SEA → PVG Jul 19, 08:20 UTCJul 20, 04:50 UTC20h 30m - -
2026-07-18 A65092 SEA → PVG Jul 18, 23:40 UTCJul 19, 10:10 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-18 A65092 SEA → PVG Jul 18, 23:39 UTCJul 19, 10:54 UTC11h 15m +19m -8m
2026-07-18 A64924 SEA → PVG Jul 18, 08:20 UTCJul 19, 04:40 UTC20h 20m - -
2026-07-17 A64924 SEA → PVG Jul 17, 23:50 UTCJul 18, 00:25 UTC35m - -
2026-07-17 A64924 SEA → PVG Jul 17, 23:50 UTCJul 18, 10:54 UTC11h 4m +30m +2m
2026-07-17 A65800 SEA → PVG Jul 17, 08:49 UTCJul 18, 04:40 UTC19h 51m - -
2026-07-17 A65800 SEA → PVG Jul 17, 00:11 UTCJul 17, 11:27 UTC11h 16m +51m +19m
2026-07-17 A65800 SEA → PVG Jul 17, 00:14 UTCJul 17, 10:40 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-07-16 A66935 - Jul 16, 08:20 UTCJul 17, 05:20 UTC21h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A66935 SEA → PVG Jul 15, 23:40 UTCJul 16, 11:00 UTC11h 20m +20m -6m
2026-07-15 A66935 - Jul 15, 23:45 UTCJul 16, 10:20 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A6657E - Jul 15, 09:00 UTCJul 16, 04:35 UTC19h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A6657E - Jul 15, 03:35 UTCJul 16, 03:30 UTC23h 55m - -
2026-07-15 A6657E - Jul 15, 00:25 UTCJul 15, 10:40 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A6657E SEA → PVG Jul 15, 00:24 UTCJul 15, 11:15 UTC10h 51m +64m +11m

Performance history

Flights tracked
300 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
78% 78% on time
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 63
June 2026 90
May 2026 94
April 2026 53

DAL281 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL281 fly?
DAL281 (DAL) flies from SEA to PVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL281?
Based on observed flights, DAL281 takes on average 13h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL281 fly?
DAL281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 300 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL281 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 78% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL281?
DAL281 has been operated by 10 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL281 live?
Yes. When DAL281 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.