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DAL987

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

PDX KPDX VFR

Portland International Airport

Portland, US

Local time
03:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
45.5887, -122.5980

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPDX 280953Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01610128 $

TAF KPDX 280849Z 2809/2906 33006KT P6SM SKC FM281200 33003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM281700 32008KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 86 Departures
flight_land 88 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
06:41 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 700 ft, BKN 4,100 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 280951Z 04003KT 6SM BR FEW007 BKN041 BKN250 22/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02170211

TAF KJFK 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 2809/2810 1/4SM FG VV002 FM281400 29005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM282000 20007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 33008KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 251 Departures
flight_land 243 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A9B06F PDX → JFK Jul 26, 12:15 UTCJul 26, 14:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-26 A9B06F PDX → JFK Jul 26, 12:15 UTCJul 26, 14:19 UTC2h 4m +70m +3m
2026-07-25 A98219 PDX → JFK Jul 25, 11:30 UTCJul 25, 13:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A98219 PDX → JFK Jul 25, 11:28 UTCJul 25, 13:28 UTC2h 0m +23m +8m
2026-07-24 A988F0 PDX → JFK Jul 24, 11:25 UTCJul 24, 13:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A997CC PDX → JFK Jul 23, 11:20 UTCJul 23, 13:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A997CC PDX → JFK Jul 23, 11:15 UTCJul 23, 13:20 UTC2h 5m +10m +12m
2026-07-22 A9B06F PDX → JFK Jul 22, 11:20 UTCJul 22, 13:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A977BB PDX → JFK Jul 21, 11:15 UTCJul 21, 13:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A977BB PDX → JFK Jul 21, 11:13 UTCJul 21, 13:23 UTC2h 10m +8m +8m
2026-07-20 A9A901 ATL → BOS Jul 20, 11:15 UTCJul 20, 13:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A9A901 ATL → BOS Jul 20, 11:15 UTCJul 20, 13:21 UTC2h 6m +10m +6m
2026-07-18 A9BF4B ATL → BOS Jul 18, 11:21 UTCJul 18, 13:36 UTC2h 15m +16m +19m
2026-07-18 A9BF4B - Jul 18, 11:20 UTCJul 18, 12:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 A997CC ATL → BOS Jul 17, 11:20 UTCJul 17, 13:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-16 A9B06F ATL → BOS Jul 16, 11:15 UTCJul 16, 13:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A9B06F ATL → BOS Jul 16, 11:13 UTCJul 16, 13:23 UTC2h 10m +8m +8m
2026-07-15 A977BB ATL → BOS Jul 15, 11:15 UTCJul 15, 13:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A98539 ATL → BOS Jul 14, 11:25 UTCJul 14, 13:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-14 A98539 ATL → BOS Jul 14, 11:25 UTCJul 14, 13:44 UTC2h 19m +20m +3m
2026-07-13 A9704D ATL → BOS Jul 13, 11:15 UTCJul 13, 13:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A9B06F ATL → BOS Jul 12, 11:20 UTCJul 12, 13:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A9BF4B ATL → BOS Jul 11, 11:16 UTCJul 11, 13:19 UTC2h 3m +11m +9m
2026-07-11 A9BF4B - Jul 11, 11:20 UTCJul 11, 12:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-10 A9A901 ATL → BOS Jul 10, 11:25 UTCJul 10, 13:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A997CC ATL → BOS Jul 9, 11:20 UTCJul 9, 13:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 A988F0 ATL → BOS Jul 8, 11:20 UTCJul 8, 13:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-08 A988F0 ATL → BOS Jul 8, 11:17 UTCJul 8, 13:17 UTC2h 0m +12m +3m
2026-07-07 A9BF4B - Jul 7, 11:20 UTCJul 7, 12:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-07 A9BF4B ATL → BOS Jul 7, 11:20 UTCJul 7, 13:25 UTC2h 5m +15m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
146 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
91% 91% on time
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 38
June 2026 42
May 2026 38
April 2026 28

DAL987 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL987 fly?
DAL987 (Delta Air Lines) flies from PDX to JFK. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL987?
Based on observed flights, DAL987 takes on average 2h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL987 fly?
DAL987 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 146 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL987 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 91% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL987?
DAL987 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL987 live?
Yes. When DAL987 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.