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DAL979

Operated by DAL

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
05:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 131153Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 70002 T01330078 10178 20133 55003 $

TAF KLAX 131143Z 1312/1418 32007KT P6SM SKC FM131900 25010KT P6SM SKC FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 221 Departures
flight_land 223 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
08:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 131151Z 08003KT 10SM FEW095 FEW250 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01390133 10156 20133 51012 $

TAF KJFK 131139Z 1312/1418 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM131500 16007KT P6SM FEW025 SCT250 FM131700 17011KT P6SM FEW030 BKN200 FM132300 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 21008KT P6SM FEW250 FM141000 24008KT P6SM FEW250 FM141400 27011G17KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 204 Departures
flight_land 274 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 (DAL) flies from LAX to JFK. 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.