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DAL979

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
05:36 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 12,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 290851Z 02003KT 10SM SCT120 OVC250 23/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02280211 53005 $

TAF KRDU 290525Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 BKN250 FM290900 05003KT 5SM BR SCT008 TEMPO 2910/2914 2SM BR BKN008 FM291400 08005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 TEMPO 2917/2921 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM292100 13005KT P6SM BKN040 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

SLC KSLC VFR

Salt Lake City International Airport

Salt Lake City, US

Local time
03:36 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,227 ft
Coordinates
40.7889, -111.9799

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 8,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSLC 290854Z 14010KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN110 BKN150 19/16 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB41E52 SLP132 P0000 60001 T01890161 56019 $

TAF KSLC 290856Z 2909/3012 18007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2910/2913 VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035CB BKN070 FM292100 30010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN150 PROB30 2922/3004 VRB20G40KT 3SM TSRA BKN060CB OVC100 FM300400 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A4DFA6 RDU → SLC Jul 26, 14:10 UTCJul 26, 19:00 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-26 A4DFA6 RDU → SLC Jul 26, 14:08 UTCJul 26, 18:52 UTC4h 44m +8m +10m
2026-07-25 AB5D2C RDU → SLC Jul 25, 14:30 UTCJul 25, 19:15 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-24 AB5D2C RDU → SLC Jul 24, 14:30 UTCJul 24, 19:10 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AB4840 RDU → SLC Jul 23, 14:30 UTCJul 23, 19:15 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AB6851 LAX → JFK Jul 22, 14:15 UTCJul 22, 19:15 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AB772D LAX → JFK Jul 20, 14:10 UTCJul 20, 19:05 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-17 AB5975 - Jul 17, 14:15 UTCJul 17, 19:15 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AB5975 LAX → JFK Jul 17, 14:13 UTCJul 17, 19:09 UTC4h 56m +13m +19m
2026-07-16 AB8C19 LAX → JFK Jul 16, 14:10 UTCJul 16, 19:05 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-15 AB80F4 LAX → JFK Jul 15, 14:20 UTCJul 15, 19:20 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-14 AB8FD0 LAX → JFK Jul 14, 14:05 UTCJul 14, 19:15 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AB8FD0 LAX → JFK Jul 13, 14:15 UTCJul 13, 19:05 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-12 A5237F LAX → JFK Jul 12, 14:30 UTCJul 12, 19:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-11 AB4840 LAX → JFK Jul 11, 14:20 UTCJul 11, 19:10 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-11 AB4840 LAX → JFK Jul 11, 14:20 UTCJul 11, 19:16 UTC4h 56m +20m +24m
2026-07-10 AB649A - Jul 10, 14:15 UTCJul 10, 18:55 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-10 AB649A LAX → JFK Jul 10, 14:11 UTCJul 10, 18:47 UTC4h 36m +11m +15m
2026-07-09 AB5365 - Jul 9, 14:15 UTCJul 9, 19:00 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-08 AB4FAE - Jul 8, 14:10 UTCJul 8, 17:30 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-08 AB4FAE LAX → JFK Jul 8, 14:06 UTCJul 8, 19:04 UTC4h 58m +6m +25m
2026-07-07 AB5975 LAX → JFK Jul 7, 14:10 UTCJul 7, 19:00 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-06 AB772D LAX → JFK Jul 6, 14:20 UTCJul 6, 19:30 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-06 AB772D LAX → JFK Jul 6, 14:15 UTCJul 6, 19:15 UTC5h 0m +15m +20m
2026-07-04 AB5975 - Jul 4, 15:25 UTCJul 4, 19:15 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-04 AB5975 LAX → JFK Jul 4, 15:21 UTCJul 4, 20:06 UTC4h 45m +81m +13m
2026-07-03 AB5975 - Jul 3, 14:15 UTCJul 3, 19:15 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-02 AB5975 LAX → JFK Jul 2, 14:10 UTCJul 2, 18:55 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-01 AB5975 LAX → JFK Jul 1, 14:15 UTCJul 1, 19:10 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-01 AB5975 LAX → JFK Jul 1, 14:14 UTCJul 1, 18:59 UTC4h 45m +14m +18m

Performance history

Flights tracked
144 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+18m
On-time arrival
38% 38% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 41
May 2026 38
April 2026 35

DAL979 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL979 fly?
DAL979 (Delta Air Lines) flies from RDU to SLC. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL979?
Based on observed flights, DAL979 takes on average 4h 47m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL979 fly?
DAL979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 144 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL979 arrives with an average 18-minute delay. 38% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL979?
DAL979 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL979 live?
Yes. When DAL979 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.