DL2979 AtlantaATL · 15:59 IndianapolisIND · 18:20
DL2979 by Delta Air Lines flies from Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND) for the Fri, Sep 11 departure.
estimated arrival at IND · local time · landing about now
board checked 8m ago · checking again in 45s
Board estimate · gate and arrival times. Off blocks 17:55 · typical taxi-out at ATL ≈ 8.3 min.
Where the minutes go
last 7 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The last 30 days
arrival outcome per operationmedian arrival −16 min · 0 cancelled · 12 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Measured, 90-day sampleConditions at ATL and IND are near their clear-air norm right now, so this reflects the route's recent baseline rather than a weather penalty. For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Atlanta to Indianapolis flights today
same route · Delta Air LinesIf DL2979 is cancelled, these are the other Delta Air Lines nonstop flights from Atlanta to Indianapolis on the same day, with scheduled departure times in ATL local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How DL2979 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for DL2979 across the ATL and IND boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually lands ~16 min early. Based on 11 confirmed landings · 8/11 within 15 min of schedule. Pushes back late but makes up time in the air.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how DL2979 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationAircraft
Recent tails: N840DN, N817DN, N811DZ, N909DN.
Board clocks recorded as ATL and IND published them.
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