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DAL986

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
13:58 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,600 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 281752Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT046TCU BKN090 BKN200 BKN250 32/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162 CB DSNT NE MOV SE TCU ALQDS T03170206 10328 20228 58006

TAF KATL 281738Z 2818/2924 29004KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 PROB30 2818/2824 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM291000 10003KT P6SM SCT006 BKN025 FM291600 11006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 PROB30 2919/2923 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB

Arrival

SYR KSYR VFR

Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Syracuse, US

Local time
13:58 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
421 ft
Coordinates
43.1112, -76.1063

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 14G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,500 ft, BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSYR 281654Z 31014G19KT 10SM BKN035 BKN060 22/14 A3011 RMK SLP190 T02220139

TAF KSYR 281720Z 2818/2918 31012KT P6SM BKN035 FM282300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291400 23005KT P6SM FEW150

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A45051 ATL → SYR Jul 26, 21:40 UTCJul 26, 22:15 UTC35m - -
2026-07-26 A45051 ATL → SYR Jul 26, 17:20 UTCJul 26, 20:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-26 AB6B45 ATL → SYR Jul 26, 00:20 UTCJul 26, 02:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AB6B45 ATL → SYR Jul 25, 18:35 UTCJul 25, 21:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-24 A46A72 ATL → SYR Jul 24, 22:05 UTCJul 25, 00:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A46A72 ATL → SYR Jul 24, 17:40 UTCJul 24, 20:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-23 A445B0 ATL → SYR Jul 23, 21:35 UTCJul 24, 00:15 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-23 A445B0 ATL → SYR Jul 23, 17:20 UTCJul 23, 19:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-22 A44240 ATL → SYR Jul 22, 22:50 UTCJul 23, 01:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A44240 ATL → SYR Jul 22, 17:25 UTCJul 22, 20:00 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-21 A44291 AUS → LAX Jul 21, 21:40 UTCJul 22, 00:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-21 A44291 - Jul 21, 17:20 UTCJul 21, 19:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-20 AA7BEA AUS → LAX Jul 20, 22:15 UTCJul 21, 01:00 UTC2h 44m - -
2026-07-20 AA7BEA - Jul 20, 17:45 UTCJul 20, 20:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-19 AA7833 AUS → LAX Jul 19, 21:45 UTCJul 20, 00:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-19 AA7833 LAX → AUS Jul 19, 17:25 UTCJul 19, 20:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-19 AC8217 AUS → LAX Jul 19, 01:05 UTCJul 19, 03:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-18 AC8217 - Jul 18, 18:15 UTCJul 18, 20:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A4463E AUS → LAX Jul 17, 21:55 UTCJul 18, 00:39 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A4463E - Jul 17, 17:20 UTCJul 17, 20:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-17 A4463E LAX → AUS Jul 17, 17:18 UTCJul 17, 20:07 UTC2h 49m +13m +5m
2026-07-17 A44969 AUS → LAX Jul 17, 00:55 UTCJul 17, 03:39 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A44969 AUS → LAX Jul 17, 00:54 UTCJul 17, 03:36 UTC2h 42m +219m +8m
2026-07-16 A44969 - Jul 16, 17:40 UTCJul 16, 20:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A47597 AUS → LAX Jul 15, 21:35 UTCJul 16, 00:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A47597 LAX → AUS Jul 15, 17:15 UTCJul 15, 19:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A44D1C AUS → LAX Jul 14, 21:30 UTCJul 15, 00:15 UTC2h 44m - -
2026-07-14 A44D1C AUS → LAX Jul 14, 21:31 UTCJul 15, 00:09 UTC2h 38m +16m +4m
2026-07-14 A44D1C LAX → AUS Jul 14, 17:20 UTCJul 14, 19:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A44969 AUS → LAX Jul 13, 23:15 UTCJul 14, 01:50 UTC2h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
179 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 57
June 2026 59
May 2026 38
April 2026 25

DAL986 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL986 fly?
DAL986 (Delta Air Lines) flies from ATL to SYR. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL986?
Based on observed flights, DAL986 takes on average 2h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL986 fly?
DAL986 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 179 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL986 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL986 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL986?
DAL986 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL986 live?
Yes. When DAL986 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.