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DAL281

Operated by DAL

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Departure

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
05:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 141153Z 02004KT 10SM FEW150 15/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01500072 10183 20139 51004 $

TAF KSEA 141120Z 1412/1518 01005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 31008KT P6SM SKC FM150700 36004KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 247 Departures
flight_land 246 Arrivals

Arrival

PVG ZSPD VFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
20:10 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
31°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.62 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T11:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 141130Z 16004MPS CAVOK 31/27 Q1003 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 140905Z 1412/1518 18004MPS 8000 SCT030 TX32/1412Z TX35/1506Z TN28/1421Z TEMPO 1505/1509 TSRA BKN008 SCT030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-13 A65449 - Jul 13, 23:50 UTCJul 14, 10:15 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-07-13 A661C7 - Jul 13, 08:15 UTCJul 14, 04:35 UTC20h 20m - -
2026-07-12 A661C7 - Jul 12, 23:45 UTCJul 13, 09:50 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-12 A65092 - Jul 12, 00:35 UTCJul 13, 00:15 UTC23h 40m - -
2026-07-12 A65092 - Jul 12, 00:01 UTCJul 12, 10:05 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A65092 SEA → PVG Jul 11, 23:58 UTCJul 12, 10:57 UTC10h 59m +38m +1m
2026-07-10 A6456D - Jul 10, 00:10 UTCJul 10, 11:25 UTC11h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A66935 - Jul 9, 09:00 UTCJul 10, 04:50 UTC19h 50m - -
2026-07-08 A66935 - Jul 8, 23:40 UTCJul 9, 10:55 UTC11h 15m - -
2026-07-08 A66935 SEA → PVG Jul 8, 23:40 UTCJul 9, 11:40 UTC12h 0m +20m +3m
2026-07-08 A65449 SEA → PVG Jul 8, 00:05 UTCJul 8, 11:22 UTC11h 17m +45m +4m
2026-07-08 A65449 - Jul 8, 00:05 UTCJul 8, 10:40 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-07 A64CDB - Jul 7, 00:30 UTCJul 7, 10:35 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-06 A65800 - Jul 6, 10:20 UTCJul 7, 05:05 UTC18h 45m - -
2026-07-06 A65800 - Jul 6, 04:10 UTCJul 7, 04:00 UTC23h 50m - -
2026-07-06 A65800 - Jul 6, 01:50 UTCJul 6, 12:25 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-05 A6657E - Jul 5, 07:55 UTCJul 6, 04:50 UTC20h 55m - -
2026-07-05 A6657E - Jul 5, 03:35 UTCJul 6, 03:30 UTC23h 55m - -
2026-07-04 A6657E - Jul 4, 23:50 UTCJul 5, 10:25 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-04 A66935 - Jul 4, 09:20 UTCJul 5, 09:15 UTC23h 55m - -
2026-07-03 A66935 SEA → PVG Jul 3, 23:47 UTCJul 4, 12:12 UTC12h 25m +27m +1m
2026-07-03 A66935 - Jul 3, 23:50 UTCJul 4, 00:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-03 A64924 - Jul 3, 08:25 UTCJul 4, 04:45 UTC20h 20m - -
2026-07-02 A64924 SEA → PVG Jul 2, 23:39 UTCJul 3, 11:23 UTC11h 44m +19m +16m
2026-07-02 A64924 - Jul 2, 23:40 UTCJul 3, 09:00 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-07-02 A63DFF - Jul 2, 08:40 UTCJul 3, 04:50 UTC20h 10m - -
2026-07-02 A63DFF - Jul 2, 03:50 UTCJul 3, 03:45 UTC23h 55m - -
2026-07-01 A63DFF SEA → PVG Jul 1, 23:47 UTCJul 2, 11:37 UTC11h 50m +27m +5m
2026-07-01 A63DFF - Jul 1, 23:50 UTCJul 2, 04:15 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-01 A64CDB - Jul 1, 08:50 UTCJul 2, 04:20 UTC19h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
268 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
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 14h 37m 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 268 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL281 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 83% 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.