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DAL8879

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
13:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 15G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T16:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 301652Z 35015G20KT 10SM FEW250 21/05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02110050 $

TAF KIAD 301500Z 3015/3118 01015G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM302300 01011KT P6SM SKC FM310100 02006KT P6SM SKC FM310700 35005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 164 Departures
flight_land 159 Arrivals

Arrival

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
13:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T16:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 301652Z 09007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN200 26/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02560117 $

TAF KCVG 301456Z 3015/3118 04010KT P6SM BKN250 FM301700 05014G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM310000 07009KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 69 Departures
flight_land 85 Arrivals

Recent history last 17

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A88700 IAD → CVG May 29, 01:25 UTCMay 29, 02:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-17 A88D10 IAD → CVG May 17, 23:10 UTCMay 18, 00:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-15 A88D10 IAD → CVG May 15, 04:00 UTCMay 15, 06:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-15 A88D10 IAD → CVG May 15, 03:58 UTCMay 15, 05:59 UTC2h 1m +58m -5m
2026-05-07 A88700 IAD → CVG May 7, 03:50 UTCMay 7, 05:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-03 A89FA3 IAD → CVG May 3, 23:35 UTCMay 4, 01:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-03 A89FA3 IAD → CVG May 3, 23:35 UTCMay 4, 01:07 UTC1h 32m +105m +8m
2026-04-30 A89FA3 IAD → CVG Apr 30, 00:25 UTCApr 30, 01:20 UTC55m - -
2026-04-30 A89FA3 IAD → CVG Apr 30, 00:22 UTCApr 30, 01:23 UTC1h 1m +57m -8m
2026-04-27 A93631 IAD → CVG Apr 27, 01:15 UTCApr 27, 02:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-26 A93631 IAD → CVG Apr 26, 22:30 UTCApr 26, 23:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-24 A89FA3 IAD → CVG Apr 24, 03:00 UTCApr 24, 04:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-16 A8947E IAD → CVG Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 01:35 UTC25m - -
2026-04-15 A8947E IAD → CVG Apr 15, 23:13 UTCApr 16, 01:46 UTC2h 33m +78m +89m
2026-04-13 A8DE33 - Apr 13, 01:29 UTCApr 13, 03:33 UTC2h 4m +49m -5m
2026-04-12 A8DE33 - Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:20 UTC25m - -
2026-04-12 A8DE33 - Apr 12, 18:10 UTCApr 12, 19:20 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
17
Avg arrival delay
+16m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 7
April 2026 10

DAL8879 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL8879 fly?
DAL8879 (Delta Air Lines) flies from IAD to CVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL8879?
Based on observed flights, DAL8879 takes on average 1h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL8879 fly?
DAL8879 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 17 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL8879 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL8879 arrives with an average 16-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL8879?
DAL8879 has been operated by 6 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL8879 live?
Yes. When DAL8879 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.