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DAL856

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
04:09 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 9G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 300753Z 04009G20KT 10SM FEW250 15/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01500022 $

TAF KDTW 300658Z 3007/3112 03010KT P6SM FEW250 FM301400 06010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM310100 07005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 50 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
03:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300753Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02440228

TAF KIAH 300520Z 3006/3112 19005KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 BKN028 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM311000 00000KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 65 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A437CE DTW → IAH May 29, 18:35 UTCMay 29, 21:35 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A437CE DTW → IAH May 29, 13:45 UTCMay 29, 16:45 UTC3h 1m - -
2026-05-28 A46E35 DTW → IAH May 28, 18:40 UTCMay 28, 21:40 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-28 A46E35 DTW → IAH May 28, 14:00 UTCMay 28, 17:25 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-27 A44D62 DTW → IAH May 27, 19:50 UTCMay 27, 22:55 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-27 A44D62 DTW → IAH May 27, 13:40 UTCMay 27, 17:25 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-26 A441C9 DTW → IAH May 26, 18:55 UTCMay 26, 21:44 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-26 A441C9 DTW → IAH May 26, 13:50 UTCMay 26, 17:04 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-25 A44240 DTW → IAH May 25, 19:35 UTCMay 25, 22:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-25 A44240 DTW → IAH May 25, 13:40 UTCMay 25, 17:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-24 A44CA0 DTW → IAH May 24, 18:35 UTCMay 24, 21:25 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-24 A44CA0 DTW → IAH May 24, 13:50 UTCMay 24, 17:10 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-22 A451CF DTW → IAH May 22, 19:45 UTCMay 22, 22:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-22 A451CF DTW → IAH May 22, 19:45 UTCMay 22, 22:42 UTC2h 57m +75m +74m
2026-05-22 A451CF DTW → IAH May 22, 14:35 UTCMay 22, 17:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-22 A451CF DTW → IAH May 22, 14:32 UTCMay 22, 17:35 UTC3h 3m +57m +24m
2026-05-21 AC9E77 DTW → IAH May 21, 19:15 UTCMay 21, 22:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-21 AC9E77 DTW → IAH May 21, 14:10 UTCMay 21, 17:20 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-21 A4A484 DTW → IAH May 21, 01:40 UTCMay 21, 02:15 UTC35m - -
2026-05-20 A4A484 DTW → IAH May 20, 20:50 UTCMay 21, 00:15 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-20 A4A484 DTW → IAH May 20, 15:50 UTCMay 20, 19:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-19 A46E35 DTW → IAH May 19, 21:10 UTCMay 20, 00:35 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-19 A46E35 DTW → IAH May 19, 13:50 UTCMay 19, 17:50 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-18 A44D3F DTW → IAH May 18, 18:40 UTCMay 18, 21:50 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-18 A44D3F DTW → IAH May 18, 13:50 UTCMay 18, 17:00 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-17 A449F1 DTW → IAH May 17, 18:45 UTCMay 17, 21:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-17 A449F1 DTW → IAH May 17, 14:25 UTCMay 17, 17:25 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-15 AA7FA1 DTW → IAH May 15, 19:00 UTCMay 15, 22:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-15 AA7FA1 DTW → IAH May 15, 18:59 UTCMay 15, 22:05 UTC3h 6m +29m +19m
2026-05-15 AA7FA1 DTW → IAH May 15, 13:55 UTCMay 15, 17:05 UTC3h 9m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+39m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 53
April 2026 33

DAL856 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL856 fly?
DAL856 (Delta Air Lines) flies from DTW to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL856?
Based on observed flights, DAL856 takes on average 3h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL856 fly?
DAL856 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL856 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL856 arrives with an average 39-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL856?
DAL856 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL856 live?
Yes. When DAL856 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.