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DAL2979

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
01:05 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.69 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 300451Z 24010KT 10SM BKN110 BKN130 18/12 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01830117 402440144 $

TAF KJFK 300238Z 3003/3106 23011G20KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM300500 27015G23KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 TEMPO 3005/3007 6SM -SHRA FM300700 31017G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM301100 34022G32KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302200 36017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM310200 02011KT P6SM FEW040 FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 269 Departures
flight_land 192 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
01:05 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 300452Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN090 OVC150 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP143 P0000 T02170200 402890217 $

TAF KATL 300333Z 3004/3106 16004KT 5SM -SHRA SCT005 BKN050 BKN100 FM300600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015 PROB30 3006/3010 4SM -SHRA BKN005 FM301000 24004KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC012 FM301500 27004KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 BKN025 FM301800 28005KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN100 PROB30 3020/3024 4SM TSRA BR BKN025CB FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 366 Departures
flight_land 289 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-23 A449E5 JFK → ATL May 23, 21:05 UTCMay 24, 00:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-23 A449E5 JFK → ATL May 23, 20:10 UTCMay 24, 00:36 UTC4h 26m +43m +5m
2026-05-16 A449E5 JFK → ATL May 16, 13:41 UTCMay 16, 23:40 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-05-09 A448FC JFK → ATL May 9, 21:50 UTCMay 10, 01:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-06 A0311D JFK → ATL May 6, 22:10 UTCMay 6, 23:05 UTC55m - -
2026-05-06 A0311D JFK → ATL May 6, 22:06 UTCMay 6, 22:58 UTC52m +73m +6m
2026-05-06 A0311D JFK → ATL May 6, 19:05 UTCMay 6, 19:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-05 A066A3 JFK → ATL May 5, 20:50 UTCMay 5, 21:45 UTC55m - -
2026-05-05 A066A3 JFK → ATL May 5, 19:00 UTCMay 5, 19:50 UTC50m - -
2026-05-04 A057C7 JFK → ATL May 4, 21:15 UTCMay 4, 22:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-04 A057C7 JFK → ATL May 4, 19:05 UTCMay 4, 19:50 UTC45m - -
2026-05-03 A0A30E JFK → ATL May 3, 21:05 UTCMay 3, 21:54 UTC50m - -
2026-05-03 A0A30E JFK → ATL May 3, 21:00 UTCMay 3, 21:54 UTC54m +7m +4m
2026-05-03 A0A30E JFK → ATL May 3, 19:10 UTCMay 3, 20:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-01 A01F13 JFK → ATL May 1, 21:05 UTCMay 1, 21:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-01 A01F13 JFK → ATL May 1, 21:02 UTCMay 1, 21:52 UTC50m +9m +4m
2026-05-01 A01F13 JFK → ATL May 1, 19:05 UTCMay 1, 19:50 UTC45m - -
2026-04-30 A03F24 JFK → ATL Apr 30, 21:40 UTCApr 30, 22:30 UTC50m - -
2026-04-30 A03F24 JFK → ATL Apr 30, 21:38 UTCApr 30, 22:29 UTC51m +45m +5m
2026-04-30 A03F24 JFK → ATL Apr 30, 19:55 UTCApr 30, 20:40 UTC45m - -
2026-04-29 A01F13 JFK → ATL Apr 29, 21:00 UTCApr 29, 21:45 UTC45m - -
2026-04-29 A01F13 JFK → ATL Apr 29, 19:05 UTCApr 29, 19:55 UTC50m - -
2026-04-28 A09947 JFK → ATL Apr 28, 21:19 UTCApr 28, 22:15 UTC55m - -
2026-04-28 A09947 JFK → ATL Apr 28, 19:10 UTCApr 28, 19:55 UTC45m - -
2026-04-27 A03B6D JFK → ATL Apr 27, 21:25 UTCApr 27, 22:20 UTC55m - -
2026-04-27 A03B6D JFK → ATL Apr 27, 19:35 UTCApr 27, 20:25 UTC50m - -
2026-04-26 A013EE JFK → ATL Apr 26, 21:05 UTCApr 26, 21:55 UTC50m - -
2026-04-26 A013EE JFK → ATL Apr 26, 21:03 UTCApr 26, 21:55 UTC52m +10m +6m
2026-04-26 A013EE JFK → ATL Apr 26, 19:05 UTCApr 26, 19:50 UTC45m - -
2026-04-24 A09947 JFK → ATL Apr 24, 21:00 UTCApr 24, 21:45 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
53 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 17
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 27m 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 53 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL2979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL2979 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL2979?
DAL2979 has been operated by 11 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.