DL2981 AtlantaATL · 16:30 MinneapolisMSP · 18:06
DL2981 by Delta Air Lines flies from Atlanta (ATL) to Minneapolis (MSP).
scheduled from ATL
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 operation0 cancelled · 7 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Weather-conditioned outlook for this flight right now
Measured, 90-day sampleDriven mainly by ATL (Atlanta), currently flying MVFR (marginal visual). 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 Minneapolis flights today
same route · Delta Air LinesIf DL2981 is cancelled, these are the other Delta Air Lines nonstop flights from Atlanta to Minneapolis 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 DL2981 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for DL2981 across the ATL and MSP boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually departs ~31 min late. Based on 7 confirmed departures · 1/7 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how DL2981 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: N820DX, N887DN, N850DN, N821DX.
Board clocks recorded as ATL and MSP published them.
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