DL2987: Delta flight 2987
Atlanta (ATL) → Boston (BOS) · departs 8:35p, lands 11:14p local · Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check Delta.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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DL2987 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 7–Nov 11.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL → BOSAtlanta to Boston | 8:35p | 11:14p | 2h39m | Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| ATL → BOSAtlanta to Boston | 8:50p | 11:29p | 2h39m | Mon–Tue |
Other nonstops from Atlanta to Boston
The departures either side of DL2987. Times are Atlanta time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 4:22p | Daily |
| Delta DL518 | 4:25p | Daily |
| Delta DL821 | 6:30p | Daily |
| This flight DL2987 | 8:35p | Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Delta DL865 | 10:40p | Daily |
All 19 flights from ATL to BOS, by time →
Flying back from Boston
Delta flies Boston to Atlanta nonstop 73 times a week, from 5:30a to 8:59p: 5:30a DL2242 · 9:05a DL456 · 12:20p DL2779 · 4:15p DL2330 · 6:25p DL973 · every nonstop BOS → ATL →
How DL2987 ran in our sample
8 of 10 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 7–Nov 11). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A321 on 5 of 6; also Airbus A321neo (1).
What time does DL2987 leave Atlanta?
DL2987 is scheduled to depart Atlanta (ATL) at 8:35p (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), 8:50p (Mon–Tue), Atlanta time, and to land in Boston (BOS) at about 11:14p local time, a scheduled 2h39m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 7–Nov 11; check Delta for today's.
What plane is DL2987?
Airbus A321 on 5 of the 6 DL2987 flights from ATL we sampled Oct 7–Nov 11; the rest were a Airbus A321neo. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does DL2987 fly every day?
In the week we sampled (Oct 7–Nov 11), DL2987 flew Atlanta to Boston on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun.
Is DL2987 usually on time?
Of 10 DL2987 departures from ATL we sampled Oct 7–Nov 11, 8 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More Delta flights from Atlanta
Timetable from Delta departures we observed; DL2987 is a Delta Air Lines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with Delta. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.