Flight OddsDL3981 DTW → ELM
Delta Air Lines · Detroit, MI to Elmira/Corning, NY · 48 flights observed, 2025-12-20 to 2026-04-12 · 331 mi
DL3981 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for DTW → ELM, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
71%
Median delay
0 min
90th percentile
+183 min
Cancellation rate
0%
How often is DL3981 on time?
Across 48 flights on DTW → ELM from 2025-12-20 to 2026-04-12, DL3981 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 71% of the time. The median arrival delay was 0 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +183 min or later. 0% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 34 | 71% |
| 16-30 min | 3 | 6% |
| 31-60 min | 2 | 4% |
| 61-120 min | 2 | 4% |
| 2+ hrs | 7 | 15% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 9 | 78% | +28 min |
| 2026-01 | 3 | 67% | 0 min |
| 2026-03 | 24 | 63% | +117 min |
| 2026-04 | 12 | 83% | +16 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7 | 57% |
| Tue | 7 | 57% |
| Wed | 5 | 60% |
| Thu | 5 | 80% |
| Fri | 7 | 86% |
| Sat | 8 | 75% |
| Sun | 9 | 78% |
Other routes
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