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DAL988

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
17:46 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, SCT 1,200 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 282356Z 26019KT 10SM FEW004 SCT012 BKN180 BKN200 17/13 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/2316 SLP155 T01720128 10183 20161 56014 $

TAF KSFO 282335Z 2900/3006 28016KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 BKN150 FM290300 28014KT P6SM FEW012 TEMPO 2904/2908 BKN012 FM290800 29008KT P6SM OVC012 FM291800 29015G25KT P6SM FEW015 FM300400 27015KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 180 Departures
flight_land 164 Arrivals

Arrival

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
20:46 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,600 ft, BKN 6,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 282351Z 14004KT 10SM BKN046TCU BKN060 BKN090 BKN250 24/22 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE11 SLP164 TCU OHD-E P0002 60002 T02440222 52007 $

TAF KJFK 282320Z 2900/3006 19010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM290030 33010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290900 01008KT P6SM FEW040 FM291900 20004KT P6SM FEW250 FM300200 23005KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: other (avg 2 hours and 1 minute)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 193 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A04DFA SFO → JFK Jul 26, 18:25 UTCJul 26, 20:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-26 A04DFA SFO → JFK Jul 26, 18:23 UTCJul 26, 20:04 UTC1h 41m +23m -15m
2026-07-24 A02C94 SFO → JFK Jul 24, 18:25 UTCJul 24, 20:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 A02C94 SFO → JFK Jul 24, 18:24 UTCJul 24, 20:11 UTC1h 47m +25m +6m
2026-07-23 A486D8 SFO → JFK Jul 23, 18:35 UTCJul 23, 20:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-22 A46E40 SFO → JFK Jul 22, 18:35 UTCJul 22, 20:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-20 A03B67 SFO → JFK Jul 20, 18:40 UTCJul 20, 20:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-19 A48A8F LGA → ATL Jul 19, 19:39 UTCJul 19, 21:28 UTC1h 49m +99m +3m
2026-07-19 A48A8F LGA → ATL Jul 19, 19:40 UTCJul 19, 21:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-17 A04695 LGA → ATL Jul 17, 18:15 UTCJul 17, 20:04 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-17 A04695 LGA → ATL Jul 17, 18:15 UTCJul 17, 20:00 UTC1h 45m +16m +8m
2026-07-16 A47D11 LGA → ATL Jul 16, 18:19 UTCJul 16, 20:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-15 A00C7A LGA → ATL Jul 15, 19:25 UTCJul 15, 21:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-14 A44A6D LGA → ATL Jul 14, 18:18 UTCJul 14, 20:10 UTC1h 52m +19m +8m
2026-07-14 A44A6D LGA → ATL Jul 14, 18:20 UTCJul 14, 20:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A42E13 LGA → ATL Jul 13, 18:40 UTCJul 13, 20:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A013E8 LGA → ATL Jul 12, 20:20 UTCJul 12, 22:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 A48321 LGA → ATL Jul 10, 18:55 UTCJul 10, 20:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-09 A0103B LGA → ATL Jul 9, 22:37 UTCJul 10, 00:35 UTC1h 58m +278m +30m
2026-07-09 A0103B LGA → ATL Jul 9, 22:40 UTCJul 10, 00:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-08 A47D11 LGA → ATL Jul 8, 18:30 UTCJul 8, 20:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-07 A04695 LGA → ATL Jul 7, 18:10 UTCJul 7, 20:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-06 A04695 LGA → ATL Jul 6, 23:30 UTCJul 7, 01:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-05 A06A54 LGA → ATL Jul 5, 19:15 UTCJul 5, 21:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-03 A42A5C LGA → ATL Jul 3, 18:35 UTCJul 3, 20:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-02 A02C94 LGA → ATL Jul 2, 18:20 UTCJul 2, 20:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-02 A02C94 LGA → ATL Jul 2, 18:16 UTCJul 2, 19:58 UTC1h 42m +16m -3m
2026-07-01 A47D11 - Jul 1, 22:30 UTCJul 1, 23:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-01 A47D11 - Jul 1, 19:10 UTCJul 1, 21:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-30 A46310 LGA → ATL Jun 30, 18:29 UTCJun 30, 20:14 UTC1h 45m +29m +4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
138 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 37
May 2026 45
April 2026 27

DAL988 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL988 fly?
DAL988 (Delta Air Lines) flies from SFO to JFK. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL988?
Based on observed flights, DAL988 takes on average 1h 46m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL988 fly?
DAL988 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 138 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL988 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL988 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL988?
DAL988 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL988 live?
Yes. When DAL988 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.