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DAL9979

Operated by Delta Air Lines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
04:45 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-15T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 150751Z 30009KT 10SM SCT110 BKN250 11/05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01060050

TAF KJFK 150833Z 1509/1612 32009KT P6SM FEW030 BKN060 FM151300 33010KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050 FM151600 31013G19KT P6SM BKN050 FM160000 33010KT P6SM BKN050 FM160300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 139 Arrivals

Arrival

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
04:45 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-15T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 150752Z 23003KT 10SM FEW250 08/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00780044

TAF KCVG 150539Z 1506/1612 22004KT P6SM SCT250 FM151500 17007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT120 TEMPO 1517/1519 -SHRA SCT040 FM152300 14004KT P6SM BKN080 FM160500 15005KT P6SM BKN150 FM160900 18008KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1610/1612 4SM -SHRA OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Recent history last 10

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-13 A79EA8 JFK → CVG May 13, 02:30 UTCMay 13, 04:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-08 ACDBF4 JFK → CVG May 8, 00:25 UTCMay 8, 02:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-07 A3B028 JFK → CVG May 7, 03:15 UTCMay 7, 05:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-07 A3B028 JFK → CVG May 7, 03:13 UTCMay 7, 05:16 UTC2h 3m +8m +7m
2026-04-29 A008C5 JFK → CVG Apr 29, 18:05 UTCApr 29, 19:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-28 A042D5 JFK → CVG Apr 28, 13:15 UTCApr 28, 14:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-28 A042D5 JFK → CVG Apr 28, 13:13 UTCApr 28, 14:27 UTC1h 14m +73m -2m
2026-04-24 A04692 JFK → CVG Apr 24, 02:10 UTCApr 24, 04:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-17 A02C94 JFK → CVG Apr 17, 13:20 UTCApr 17, 13:55 UTC35m - -
2026-04-17 A02C94 JFK → CVG Apr 17, 12:40 UTCApr 17, 13:15 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
10
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 4
April 2026 6

DAL9979 frequently asked

Where does flight DAL9979 fly?
DAL9979 (Delta Air Lines) flies from JFK to CVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight DAL9979?
Based on observed flights, DAL9979 takes on average 1h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does DAL9979 fly?
DAL9979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 10 flights under this callsign.
Is flight DAL9979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, DAL9979 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight DAL9979?
DAL9979 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track DAL9979 live?
Yes. When DAL9979 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.