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Flight DL2279

Delta Air Lines flight DL2279

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Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia (PHL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 59 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
85.2%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
59 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
233
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 60%
  • Late-arriving aircraft 19%
  • Air traffic control & airport 17%
  • Extreme weather 4%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Philadelphia (PHL) to Atlanta (ATL)

Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 20% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 63 minutes. It was cancelled 1.7% of the time.

On-time arrivals
80.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
1.7%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
63 min
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
233
Scheduled flights in the period

What caused the delays

  • Late-arriving aircraft 48%
  • Air traffic control & airport 27%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 23%
  • Extreme weather 2%
  • Security 0%

Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).

Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Atlanta (ATL)

Only 4 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.

On-time arrivals
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes late
Cancelled
0.0%
Of scheduled flights
Average delay when late
—
Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
Flights tracked
4
Scheduled flights in the period

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On-time arrivals by month
Nov 2025 Aug 2026
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MonthOn timeFlights
November 2025 100.0% 2
December 2025 100.0% 2
January 2026 80.4% 54
February 2026 86.8% 56
March 2026 73.3% 62
April 2026 91.7% 60
May 2026 93.4% 62
June 2026 81.5% 54
July 2026 67.9% 56
August 2026 83.9% 62

Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time data, September 2025 – August 2026. Covers flights operated by reporting U.S. carriers. About our data

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