About 1 in 2 DL 4938 flights from New York arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (43%); 12.0% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 5 minutes early.
DL 4938: LGA → BHM
Scheduled to leave New York at 8:59 p.m. local time, operated by Endeavor Air as 9E 4938. Over the past year it arrived on time 57% of the time (299 flights), better than other DL flights on the route at that hour (53%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Usually Delta Air Lines's last flight of the day from New York to Birmingham (100% of days). Delta Air Lines's last LGA–BHM flight was cancelled 10.6% of the time, against 5.2% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next Delta Air Lines flight is usually around 8:55 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 51 | 55% |
| Tuesday | 50 | 60% |
| Wednesday | 50 | 64% |
| Thursday | 49 | 49% |
| Friday | 49 | 63% |
| Saturday | 1 | — |
| Sunday | 49 | 47% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 4938 from LGA to BHM late?
Delta Air Lines 4938 from New York, NY to Birmingham, AL arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 43% of 299 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 12.0% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check Delta Air Lines for today's flight. Method.