Flight OddsDL2987 DTW → ORF
Delta Air Lines · Detroit, MI to Norfolk, VA · 51 flights observed, 2026-04-13 to 2026-06-06 · 529 mi
DL2987 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for DTW → ORF, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
82%
Median delay
-9 min
90th percentile
+33 min
Cancellation rate
2%
How often is DL2987 on time?
Across 51 flights on DTW → ORF from 2026-04-13 to 2026-06-06, DL2987 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 82% of the time. The median arrival delay was -9 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +33 min or later. 2% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 41 | 82% |
| 16-30 min | 3 | 6% |
| 31-60 min | 3 | 6% |
| 61-120 min | 1 | 2% |
| 2+ hrs | 2 | 4% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 | 78% | +49 min |
| 2026-05 | 26 | 81% | +18 min |
| 2026-06 | 6 | 100% | -10 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8 | 75% |
| Tue | 8 | 75% |
| Wed | 8 | 63% |
| Thu | 8 | 88% |
| Fri | 7 | 86% |
| Sat | 4 | 100% |
| Sun | 7 | 100% |
Other routes
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