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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
02:04 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 19G25 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, OVC 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 150553Z 19019G25KT 8SM TS BKN055CB OVC080 21/14 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/0510 TSB22 SLP070 FRQ LTGICCCCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E T02110144 10244 20211 58016 $

TAF KDTW 150526Z 1506/1612 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1506/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151200 21010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN045 BKN120 TEMPO 1514/1517 3SM -TSRA SCT015 BKN025CB FM151700 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151900 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM152200 22008KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1607/1610 4SM -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 147 Departures
flight_land 80 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
01:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150553Z 16006KT 10SM FEW020 FEW250 22/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02170200 10256 20217 402890211 58002

TAF KIAH 150527Z 1506/1612 15010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM150800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM151400 17010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM151700 17014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM160400 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM160800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 150 Departures
flight_land 96 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A3B3E5 DTW → IAH Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:00 UTC10m - -
2026-04-13 A3B3E5 DTW → IAH Apr 13, 16:52 UTCApr 13, 20:09 UTC3h 17m +22m +10m
2026-04-13 A388AF DTW → IAH Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:00 UTC40m - -
2026-04-12 A388AF DTW → IAH Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 01:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-12 A388AF DTW → IAH Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC3h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

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 1h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL856 fly?
DAL856 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL856 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL856 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL856?
DAL856 has been operated by 2 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.