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DAL281

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
03:13 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,400 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 300953Z 06006KT 10SM BKN044 09/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP231 T00890050 $

TAF KSEA 300902Z 3009/3112 06006KT P6SM BKN040 OVC050 FM301200 14005KT P6SM BKN030 OVC040 FM301900 28006KT P6SM BKN070 FM302200 31008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 167 Departures
flight_land 175 Arrivals

Arrival

PVG ZSPD VFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
18:13 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 301000Z 10004MPS CAVOK 24/13 Q1012 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 300905Z 3012/3118 13004MPS 8000 SCT030 TX24/3012Z TX29/3106Z TN20/3021Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A661C7 SEA → PVG May 29, 23:50 UTCMay 30, 09:45 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-05-29 A748BC SEA → PVG May 29, 09:05 UTCMay 30, 09:00 UTC23h 55m - -
2026-05-29 A748BC SEA → PVG May 29, 08:25 UTCMay 30, 04:30 UTC20h 5m - -
2026-05-28 A748BC SEA → PVG May 28, 23:30 UTCMay 29, 09:00 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-05-28 A748BC SEA → PVG May 28, 23:27 UTCMay 29, 11:26 UTC11h 59m +22m +15m
2026-05-28 A6B47C SEA → PVG May 28, 08:30 UTCMay 29, 04:35 UTC20h 5m - -
2026-05-27 A6B47C SEA → PVG May 27, 23:30 UTCMay 28, 09:00 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-05-27 A6B47C SEA → PVG May 27, 23:28 UTCMay 28, 10:56 UTC11h 28m +23m +9m
2026-05-27 A66935 SEA → PVG May 27, 08:40 UTCMay 28, 04:20 UTC19h 40m - -
2026-05-27 A66935 SEA → PVG May 27, 03:20 UTCMay 28, 03:15 UTC23h 55m - -
2026-05-26 A66935 SEA → PVG May 26, 23:49 UTCMay 27, 10:10 UTC10h 21m - -
2026-05-26 A64924 SEA → PVG May 26, 08:15 UTCMay 27, 04:34 UTC20h 20m - -
2026-05-25 A64924 SEA → PVG May 25, 23:19 UTCMay 26, 08:59 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-05-25 A64924 SEA → PVG May 25, 23:16 UTCMay 26, 10:47 UTC11h 31m +11m -3m
2026-05-25 A6456D SEA → PVG May 25, 08:40 UTCMay 26, 05:10 UTC20h 29m - -
2026-05-25 A6456D SEA → PVG May 25, 02:10 UTCMay 25, 10:00 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-05-24 A661C7 SEA → PVG May 24, 00:05 UTCMay 24, 10:30 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-05-24 A661C7 SEA → PVG May 24, 00:01 UTCMay 24, 11:34 UTC11h 33m +56m +3m
2026-05-23 A65800 SEA → PVG May 23, 08:30 UTCMay 24, 04:50 UTC20h 21m - -
2026-05-23 A65800 SEA → PVG May 23, 04:05 UTCMay 24, 04:00 UTC23h 56m - -
2026-05-22 A65800 SEA → PVG May 22, 23:50 UTCMay 23, 10:05 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-05-22 A65800 SEA → PVG May 22, 23:45 UTCMay 23, 11:13 UTC11h 28m +40m +6m
2026-05-22 A6657E SEA → PVG May 22, 08:25 UTCMay 23, 04:45 UTC20h 19m - -
2026-05-22 A6657E SEA → PVG May 22, 03:35 UTCMay 23, 03:30 UTC23h 54m - -
2026-05-21 A6657E SEA → PVG May 21, 23:30 UTCMay 22, 09:55 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-05-21 A6657E SEA → PVG May 21, 23:29 UTCMay 22, 10:57 UTC11h 28m +24m on time
2026-05-21 A759F1 SEA → PVG May 21, 08:45 UTCMay 22, 04:50 UTC20h 5m - -
2026-05-20 A759F1 SEA → PVG May 20, 23:30 UTCMay 21, 10:35 UTC11h 5m - -
2026-05-20 A6745A SEA → PVG May 20, 08:55 UTCMay 21, 04:30 UTC19h 35m - -
2026-05-19 A6745A SEA → PVG May 19, 23:49 UTCMay 20, 11:41 UTC11h 52m +44m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
140 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 87
April 2026 53

DAL281 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL281 fly?
DAL281 (Delta Air Lines) flies from SEA to PVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL281?
Based on observed flights, DAL281 takes on average 15h 14m 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 140 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL281 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% 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.