Delta Air Lines Delays in 2026
82% of flights arrived on time in 2026
419,358Flights
82%On-time
13 minAvg delay
2.3%Cancelled
0.2%Diverted
Delay causes
- Air carrier46.7%
- Extreme weather4.3%
- National Aviation System21.1%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft27.8%
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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.