DL988: Delta flight 988
New York LaGuardia (LGA) → Atlanta (ATL) · departs 1:59p, lands 4:35p local · Daily
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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DL988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA → ATLNew York LaGuardia to Atlanta | 1:59p | 4:35p | 2h36m | Daily |
Other nonstops from New York LaGuardia to Atlanta
The departures either side of DL988. Times are New York LaGuardia time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American | 11:59a | Daily |
| Delta DL994 | 12:59p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American | 1:29p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| This flight DL988 | 1:59p | Daily |
| Delta DL974 | 3:00p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Delta DL969 | 4:00p | Daily |
| American | 4:30p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
All 25 flights from LGA to ATL, by time →
Flying back from Atlanta
Delta flies Atlanta to New York LaGuardia nonstop 100 times a week, from 5:00a to 9:45p: 6:00a DL404 · 10:30a DL371 · 2:30p DL524 · 6:30p DL434 · 9:30p DL520 · every nonstop ATL → LGA →
How DL988 ran in our sample
5 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 DL988 leave New York LaGuardia?
DL988 is scheduled to depart New York LaGuardia (LGA) at 1:59p (daily), New York LaGuardia time, and to land in Atlanta (ATL) at about 4:35p local time, a scheduled 2h36m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check Delta for today's.
Does DL988 fly every day?
Yes — DL988 flew New York LaGuardia to Atlanta every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is DL988 usually on time?
Of 7 DL988 departures from LGA we sampled Oct 4–10, 5 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 New York LaGuardia
Timetable from Delta departures we observed; DL988 is a Delta Air Lines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with Delta. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.