DL979: Delta flight 979
Los Angeles (LAX) → New York (JFK) · departs 7:40a, lands 4:01p local · Tue–Sat
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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DL979 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX → JFKLos Angeles to New York | 6:10a | 2:31p | 5h21m | Mon, Sun |
| LAX → JFKLos Angeles to New York | 7:40a | 4:01p | 5h21m | Tue–Sat |
Other nonstops from Los Angeles to New York
The departures either side of DL979. Times are Los Angeles time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA118 | 6:05a | Daily |
| JetBlue | 6:45a | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American AA2 | 7:00a | Daily |
| This flight DL979 | 7:40a | Tue–Sat |
| American AA307 | 8:00a | Daily |
| JetBlue | 8:03a | Daily |
| Delta DL958 | 8:40a | Daily |
All 32 flights from LAX to JFK, by time →
Flying back from New York
Delta flies New York to Los Angeles nonstop 71 times a week, from 7:00a to 9:29p: 7:00a DL742 · 11:00a DL1905 · 3:10p DL747 · 4:10p DL771 · 7:10p DL707 · every nonstop JFK → LAX →
How DL979 ran in our sample
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
What time does DL979 leave Los Angeles?
DL979 is scheduled to depart Los Angeles (LAX) at 6:10a (Mon, Sun), 7:40a (Tue–Sat), Los Angeles time, and to land in New York (JFK) at about 2:31p local time, a scheduled 5h21m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check Delta for today's.
Does DL979 fly every day?
Yes — DL979 flew Los Angeles to New York every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is DL979 usually on time?
Of 7 DL979 departures from LAX we sampled Oct 4–10, 7 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 Los Angeles
Timetable from Delta departures we observed; DL979 is a Delta Air Lines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with Delta. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.