DL978: Delta flight 978
Detroit (DTW) → Buffalo (BUF) · departs 10:50p, lands 11:59p local · Mon, Tue, 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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DL978 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTW → BUFDetroit to Buffalo | 9:30p | 10:39p | 1h9m | Sat |
| DTW → BUFDetroit to Buffalo | 10:50p | 11:59p | 1h9m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Other nonstops from Detroit to Buffalo
The departures either side of DL978. Times are Detroit time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | 10:20a | Daily |
| Delta | 2:00p | Daily |
| Delta | 5:49p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| This flight DL978 | 10:50p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
All 5 flights from DTW to BUF, by time →
Flying back from Buffalo
Delta flies Buffalo to Detroit nonstop 33 times a week, from 6:15a to 7:43p: 6:15a DL2898 · every nonstop BUF → DTW →
How DL978 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 26–Nov 1). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A319 on 7 of 7.
What time does DL978 leave Detroit?
DL978 is scheduled to depart Detroit (DTW) at 9:30p (Sat), 10:50p (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), Detroit time, and to land in Buffalo (BUF) at about 10:39p local time, a scheduled 1h9m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1; check Delta for today's.
What plane is DL978?
Airbus A319 on 7 of the 7 DL978 flights from DTW we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does DL978 fly every day?
Yes — DL978 flew Detroit to Buffalo every day of the week we sampled (Oct 26–Nov 1).
Is DL978 usually on time?
Of 7 DL978 departures from DTW we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1, 6 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 Detroit
Timetable from Delta departures we observed; DL978 is a Delta Air Lines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with Delta. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.