Flight OddsDL4973 DTW → BHM
Delta Air Lines · Detroit, MI to Birmingham, AL · 31 flights observed, 2026-05-07 to 2026-06-06 · 625 mi
DL4973 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for DTW → BHM, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
87%
Median delay
-7 min
90th percentile
+23 min
Cancellation rate
0%
How often is DL4973 on time?
Across 31 flights on DTW → BHM from 2026-05-07 to 2026-06-06, DL4973 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 87% of the time. The median arrival delay was -7 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +23 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 | 27 | 87% |
| 16-30 min | 1 | 3% |
| 31-60 min | 2 | 6% |
| 61-120 min | 1 | 3% |
| 2+ hrs | 0 | 0% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 | 84% | +3 min |
| 2026-06 | 6 | 100% | -11 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 100% |
| Tue | 4 | 100% |
| Wed | 4 | 75% |
| Thu | 5 | 80% |
| Fri | 5 | 80% |
| Sat | 5 | 100% |
| Sun | 4 | 75% |
Other routes
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