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DAL978

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
10:56 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281653Z COR 26005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT280 29/20 A2989 RMK AO2 ACC E SLP119 T02890200

TAF KLAX 281742Z 2818/2924 26005KT P6SM SCT150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
13:56 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 281653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW060 25/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02500100

TAF KDTW 281727Z 2818/2924 03006KT P6SM SCT060 FM290100 18003KT P6SM SKC FM290900 23004KT P6SM BKN250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM BKN250

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A3E9B2 LAX → DTW Jul 26, 02:10 UTCJul 26, 02:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-25 A3BE7C LAX → DTW Jul 25, 03:40 UTCJul 25, 04:20 UTC40m - -
2026-07-24 A36200 LAX → DTW Jul 24, 03:05 UTCJul 24, 03:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-23 A3A5D9 LAX → DTW Jul 23, 04:40 UTCJul 23, 05:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-22 A3A990 LAX → DTW Jul 22, 03:30 UTCJul 22, 04:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 A376EC LAX → DTW Jul 21, 03:40 UTCJul 21, 04:20 UTC40m - -
2026-07-20 A41C56 - Jul 20, 03:05 UTCJul 20, 03:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-19 A376EC - Jul 19, 02:10 UTCJul 19, 02:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-18 A3A5D9 - Jul 18, 03:45 UTCJul 18, 04:25 UTC40m - -
2026-07-17 A36F7E - Jul 17, 04:25 UTCJul 17, 05:04 UTC40m - -
2026-07-16 A42B32 - Jul 16, 03:05 UTCJul 16, 03:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-15 A3F4D7 - Jul 15, 03:55 UTCJul 15, 04:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-14 A3ED69 - Jul 14, 03:05 UTCJul 14, 03:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-13 A3D10F - Jul 13, 04:05 UTCJul 13, 04:40 UTC35m - -
2026-07-12 A3A990 - Jul 12, 03:35 UTCJul 12, 04:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-11 A3C9A1 - Jul 11, 03:45 UTCJul 11, 04:25 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 A423D7 - Jul 10, 05:55 UTCJul 10, 06:30 UTC35m - -
2026-07-09 A41131 - Jul 9, 03:05 UTCJul 9, 03:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-09 A41131 DTW → BUF Jul 9, 03:01 UTCJul 9, 03:41 UTC40m +11m +5m
2026-07-08 A3C233 - Jul 8, 03:35 UTCJul 8, 04:10 UTC35m - -
2026-07-06 A390ED - Jul 6, 04:15 UTCJul 6, 04:50 UTC35m - -
2026-07-06 A390ED DTW → BUF Jul 6, 04:12 UTCJul 6, 04:49 UTC37m +82m +14m
2026-07-05 A35A92 - Jul 5, 01:45 UTCJul 5, 02:25 UTC40m - -
2026-07-04 A37335 - Jul 4, 03:50 UTCJul 4, 04:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-03 A37335 - Jul 3, 03:05 UTCJul 3, 03:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-03 A37335 DTW → BUF Jul 3, 03:04 UTCJul 3, 03:46 UTC42m +14m +7m
2026-07-02 A39AB4 - Jul 2, 02:55 UTCJul 2, 03:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-02 A39AB4 DTW → BUF Jul 2, 02:51 UTCJul 2, 03:32 UTC41m +1m +2m
2026-07-01 A4076A - Jul 1, 03:00 UTCJul 1, 03:50 UTC50m - -
2026-06-30 A4200D - Jun 30, 03:10 UTCJun 30, 03:55 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
129 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 39
May 2026 40
April 2026 21

DAL978 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL978 fly?
DAL978 (Delta Air Lines) flies from LAX to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL978?
Based on observed flights, DAL978 takes on average 41m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL978 fly?
DAL978 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 129 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL978 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL978?
DAL978 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL978 live?
Yes. When DAL978 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.