Flight NK987
Flight NK987
Detroit (DTW) to Atlanta (ATL)
Historically, this flight arrives 15+ minutes late 30% of the time, and when it is late the delay averages 45 minutes. It was cancelled 8.6% of the time.
- On-time arrivals
- 69.8%
- Less than 15 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 8.6%
- Of scheduled flights
- Average delay when late
- 45 min
- Flights arriving 15+ minutes late
- Flights tracked
- 58
- Scheduled flights in the period
What caused the delays
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning) 49%
- Air traffic control & airport 39%
- Late-arriving aircraft 8%
- Extreme weather 4%
- Security 0%
Share of delay minutes airlines attributed to each cause (BTS).
In the news
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Show as table
| Month | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 78.6% | 17 |
| February 2026 | 83.3% | 7 |
| March 2026 | 68.4% | 20 |
| April 2026 | 57.1% | 14 |
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