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DAL2979

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

JFK KJFK LIFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
05:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
2.5 SM
Ceiling
OVC 200 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 280851Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM R04R/3000V5000FT BR OVC002 22/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02220217 53000

TAF KJFK 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 2809/2810 1/4SM FG VV002 FM281400 29005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM282000 20007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 33008KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 109 Departures
flight_land 118 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
05:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 280852Z 27004KT 10SM SCT045 SCT180 BKN250 23/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02330211 57001 $

TAF KATL 280743Z 2808/2912 19003KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM280900 23003KT P6SM SCT007 SCT015 BKN120 TEMPO 2810/2813 1SM BR BKN006 FM281500 32004KT P6SM SCT025 FM281800 33005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 254 Departures
flight_land 254 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AB03A4 JFK → ATL Jul 24, 23:35 UTCJul 25, 00:55 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-24 AB03A4 JFK → ATL Jul 24, 23:33 UTCJul 25, 00:51 UTC1h 18m +118m -4m
2026-07-23 AB6020 JFK → ATL Jul 23, 21:45 UTCJul 23, 22:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 ACAD53 JFK → ATL Jul 20, 21:55 UTCJul 20, 22:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AB52A2 JFK → ATL Jul 20, 01:10 UTCJul 20, 02:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-17 AB38A1 JFK → ATL Jul 17, 21:55 UTCJul 17, 23:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 AB38A1 JFK → ATL Jul 17, 21:53 UTCJul 17, 23:05 UTC1h 12m +18m +13m
2026-07-16 ABB2D5 JFK → ATL Jul 16, 22:23 UTCJul 16, 23:29 UTC1h 6m +48m +7m
2026-07-16 ABB2D5 JFK → ATL Jul 16, 22:25 UTCJul 16, 23:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-13 AB766A ATL → IND Jul 13, 23:29 UTCJul 14, 00:33 UTC1h 4m +114m +20m
2026-07-13 AB766A ATL → IND Jul 13, 23:30 UTCJul 14, 00:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AB7A21 ATL → IND Jul 12, 23:44 UTCJul 13, 00:46 UTC1h 2m +119m +7m
2026-07-12 AB7A21 ATL → IND Jul 12, 23:45 UTCJul 13, 00:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-10 ABAF1E ATL → IND Jul 10, 21:56 UTCJul 10, 23:03 UTC1h 7m +21m +7m
2026-07-10 ABAF1E ATL → IND Jul 10, 22:00 UTCJul 10, 23:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 ACCD69 ATL → IND Jul 9, 23:01 UTCJul 10, 00:08 UTC1h 7m +86m +18m
2026-07-09 ACCD69 ATL → IND Jul 9, 23:05 UTCJul 10, 00:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AAE9A3 ATL → IND Jul 6, 21:35 UTCJul 6, 22:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-05 ACD88E ATL → IND Jul 5, 21:35 UTCJul 5, 22:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-03 ACCD69 ATL → IND Jul 3, 22:30 UTCJul 3, 23:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-02 AC76F2 ATL → IND Jul 2, 22:15 UTCJul 2, 23:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-01 AAED5A ATL → IND Jul 1, 22:55 UTCJul 2, 00:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-01 AAED5A ATL → IND Jul 1, 22:55 UTCJul 1, 23:58 UTC1h 3m +50m on time
2026-06-30 AAF4C8 ATL → IND Jun 30, 22:15 UTCJun 30, 23:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-29 ABC1BC ATL → IND Jun 29, 22:15 UTCJun 29, 23:19 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-28 ACD88E ATL → IND Jun 28, 22:15 UTCJun 28, 23:14 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-26 AB967B ATL → IND Jun 26, 21:30 UTCJun 26, 22:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-25 AC3477 ATL → IND Jun 25, 21:29 UTCJun 25, 22:49 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-24 AB6020 ATL → IND Jun 24, 21:34 UTCJun 24, 22:39 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-23 AC6364 ATL → IND Jun 23, 21:39 UTCJun 23, 22:44 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
104 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 23
June 2026 26
May 2026 19
April 2026 36

DAL2979 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL2979 fly?
DAL2979 (Delta Air Lines) flies from JFK to ATL. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL2979?
Based on observed flights, DAL2979 takes on average 1h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL2979 fly?
DAL2979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 104 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL2979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL2979 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL2979?
DAL2979 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL2979 live?
Yes. When DAL2979 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.