About 1 in 5 DL 990 flights from New York arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (21%); 4.2% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 9 minutes early.
DL 990: LGA → ATL
Scheduled to leave New York at 12:00 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 79% of the time (333 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (77%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | 74% |
| Tuesday | 52 | 81% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 85% |
| Thursday | 51 | 82% |
| Friday | 52 | 87% |
| Saturday | 21 | 76% |
| Sunday | 52 | 69% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 990 from LGA to ATL late?
Delta Air Lines 990 from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 21% of 333 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 4.2% 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.