DL4897 IndianapolisIND · 08:00 DetroitDTW
DL4897 by Delta Air Lines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) for the Fri, Sep 11 departure.
departs IND · on schedule
board checked 6m ago · checking again in 45s
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 · 14 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Measured, 90-day sampleConditions at IND and DTW 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 Indianapolis to Detroit flights today
same route · Delta Air LinesIf DL4897 is cancelled, these are the other Delta Air Lines nonstop flights from Indianapolis to Detroit on the same day, with scheduled departure times in IND local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How DL4897 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for DL4897 across the IND and DTW boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually departs ~5 min early. Based on 13 confirmed departures · 12/13 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how DL4897 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationBoard clocks recorded as IND and DTW published them.
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