Delta Air Lines Delays in 2008

77.5% of flights arrived on time in 2008

451,931Flights
77.5%On-time
13.1 minAvg delay
1.5%Cancelled
0.3%Diverted

Delay causes

  • Air carrier27.5%
  • Extreme weather3.3%
  • National Aviation System38%
  • Security0%
  • Late-arriving aircraft31.2%

2007 · Delta Air Lines overview · 2009

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.