Flight DL2890
Delta Air Lines flight DL2890
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Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 51 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 69.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 51 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 179
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 41%
- Air traffic control & airport 38%
- Late-arriving aircraft 14%
- Extreme weather 7%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 35% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 74 minutes. It was cancelled 0.0% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 64.9%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 74 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 111
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Air traffic control & airport 46%
- Late-arriving aircraft 41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 12%
- Extreme weather 1%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 18% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 77 minutes. It was cancelled 1.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 81.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 77 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 61
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 85%
- Air traffic control & airport 15%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
New Orleans (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 15% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 112 minutes. It was cancelled 1.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 85.0%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 112 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 61
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 61%
- Late-arriving aircraft 35%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 14% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 35 minutes. It was cancelled 2.8% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 85.7%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 35 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 36
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 84%
- Air traffic control & airport 16%
- Late-arriving aircraft 0%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus (CMH)
Only 16 flights on record, which is too few for reliable odds.
- On-time arrivals
- 78.6%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 12.5%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 63 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 16
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 93%
- Air traffic control & airport 4%
- Late-arriving aircraft 3%
- Extreme weather 0%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
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| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | 88.6% | 44 |
| November 2025 | 82.5% | 40 |
| December 2025 | 78.3% | 50 |
| January 2026 | 79.3% | 29 |
| February 2026 | 100.0% | 12 |
| March 2026 | 79.2% | 25 |
| April 2026 | 83.3% | 30 |
| May 2026 | 52.9% | 51 |
| June 2026 | 60.3% | 59 |
| July 2026 | 62.9% | 62 |
| August 2026 | 79.0% | 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