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DAL9978

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
02:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 300551Z 25012KT 10SM BKN100 BKN130 18/12 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP050 60000 T01830122 10206 20172 58015 $

TAF KJFK 300538Z 3006/3112 27015G23KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM300700 32019G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM301100 33027G35KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM310100 02011KT P6SM SKC FM310600 33005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 141 Departures
flight_land 113 Arrivals

Arrival

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
02:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 300552Z 19003KT 10SM FEW005 SCT070 BKN110 OVC150 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP141 60018 T02170200 10222 20217 56008 $

TAF KATL 300542Z 3006/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SCT005 BKN025 TEMPO 3006/3010 4SM -SHRA BKN005 FM301100 24004KT 5SM BR BKN005 BKN015 FM301500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN020 BKN100 FM301800 29004KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN100 PROB30 3019/3023 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100 FM310700 08004KT P6SM BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 185 Departures
flight_land 90 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-21 A16FF1 JFK → ATL May 21, 00:20 UTCMay 21, 01:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-12 AB34F3 JFK → ATL May 12, 23:01 UTCMay 13, 01:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-12 AB34F3 JFK → ATL May 12, 23:00 UTCMay 13, 01:07 UTC2h 7m +15m -4m
2026-05-08 A641B6 JFK → ATL May 8, 15:05 UTCMay 8, 16:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-08 A641B6 JFK → ATL May 8, 14:20 UTCMay 8, 14:25 UTC5m - -
2026-05-07 A384F8 JFK → ATL May 7, 05:15 UTCMay 7, 09:05 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-07 A384F8 JFK → ATL May 7, 05:13 UTCMay 7, 09:02 UTC3h 49m -2m +1m

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
-1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 7

DAL9978 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL9978 fly?
DAL9978 (Delta Air Lines) flies from JFK to ATL. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL9978?
Based on observed flights, DAL9978 takes on average 2h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL9978 fly?
DAL9978 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL9978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL9978 arrives 1 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL9978?
DAL9978 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL9978 live?
Yes. When DAL9978 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.