Delta Air Lines Delays in 2003

83.2% of flights arrived on time in 2003

660,617Flights
83.2%On-time
9.1 minAvg delay
1.1%Cancelled
0.2%Diverted

Delay causes

  • Air carrier26.9%
  • Extreme weather3.1%
  • National Aviation System46.3%
  • Security0.1%
  • Late-arriving aircraft23.6%

2002 · Delta Air Lines overview · 2004

On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.