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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
06:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300951Z 25003KT 10SM FEW044 SCT070 SCT250 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02060189

TAF KRDU 300520Z 3006/3106 23006KT P6SM OVC250 FM301200 27005KT P6SM SCT090 OVC250 FM301500 02007KT P6SM OVC250 FM302300 07011KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 137 Departures
flight_land 145 Arrivals

Arrival

SLC KSLC VFR

Salt Lake City International Airport

Salt Lake City, US

Local time
04:35 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,227 ft
Coordinates
40.7889, -111.9799

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSLC 300954Z 13007KT 10SM -RA OVC055 12/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP101 P0000 T01170078 $

TAF KSLC 301002Z 3010/3112 15008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM301200 16009KT 6SM -RA SCT020 OVC030 FM301600 15008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN100 FM301900 17007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 60 Departures
flight_land 68 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AB8C19 RDU → SLC May 29, 14:45 UTCMay 29, 19:35 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-28 AB9387 RDU → SLC May 28, 14:40 UTCMay 28, 19:30 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-27 AB4BF7 RDU → SLC May 27, 14:40 UTCMay 27, 19:30 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-26 AB60E3 RDU → SLC May 26, 15:05 UTCMay 26, 19:55 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-25 AB649A RDU → SLC May 25, 14:30 UTCMay 25, 19:35 UTC5h 4m - -
2026-05-24 AB8FD0 RDU → SLC May 24, 14:35 UTCMay 24, 19:15 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-05-24 AB8FD0 RDU → SLC May 24, 14:35 UTCMay 24, 19:22 UTC4h 47m +15m +15m
2026-05-23 AB84AB RDU → SLC May 23, 14:35 UTCMay 23, 19:25 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-23 AB84AB RDU → SLC May 23, 14:33 UTCMay 23, 19:27 UTC4h 54m +13m +21m
2026-05-22 AB84AB RDU → SLC May 22, 14:35 UTCMay 22, 19:15 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-05-22 AB84AB RDU → SLC May 22, 14:33 UTCMay 22, 19:14 UTC4h 41m +13m +10m
2026-05-21 AB772D RDU → SLC May 21, 14:45 UTCMay 21, 19:15 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-05-21 AB772D RDU → SLC May 21, 14:42 UTCMay 21, 19:24 UTC4h 42m +22m +14m
2026-05-20 AB00D6 RDU → SLC May 20, 14:40 UTCMay 20, 19:25 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-19 ABBEE3 RDU → SLC May 19, 14:45 UTCMay 19, 19:30 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-19 ABBEE3 RDU → SLC May 19, 14:40 UTCMay 19, 19:25 UTC4h 45m +10m +21m
2026-05-18 ABC29A RDU → SLC May 18, 14:40 UTCMay 18, 19:40 UTC4h 59m - -
2026-05-16 ABBB2C RDU → SLC May 16, 14:55 UTCMay 16, 19:30 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-05-16 ABBB2C RDU → SLC May 16, 14:51 UTCMay 16, 19:27 UTC4h 36m +21m +2m
2026-05-15 ABB3BE RDU → SLC May 15, 14:45 UTCMay 15, 19:30 UTC4h 44m - -
2026-05-14 ABB007 RDU → SLC May 14, 15:30 UTCMay 14, 20:25 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-05-13 ABD3CF RDU → SLC May 13, 14:46 UTCMay 13, 19:41 UTC4h 55m +16m +14m
2026-05-13 ABD3CF RDU → SLC May 13, 14:51 UTCMay 13, 19:45 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-05-12 ABC651 RDU → SLC May 12, 14:55 UTCMay 12, 19:40 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-11 ABB007 RDU → SLC May 11, 14:55 UTCMay 11, 19:45 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-10 ABCA08 RDU → SLC May 10, 14:40 UTCMay 10, 19:30 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-09 ABBB2C RDU → SLC May 9, 14:35 UTCMay 9, 19:25 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-08 ABB775 RDU → SLC May 8, 14:45 UTCMay 8, 19:35 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-08 ABB775 RDU → SLC May 8, 14:45 UTCMay 8, 19:25 UTC4h 40m +15m +10m
2026-05-07 AB9387 RDU → SLC May 7, 14:40 UTCMay 7, 19:15 UTC4h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
71 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 36
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 71 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL979 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL979?
DAL979 has been operated by 18 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.