DL971 AtlantaATL · 18:50 Colorado SpringsCOS
DL971 by Delta Air Lines flies from Atlanta (ATL) to Colorado Springs (COS) for the Sat, Sep 12 departure.
departs ATL · on schedule
board checked 85m 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 · 13 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWhen it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Atlanta to Colorado Springs flights today
same route · Delta Air LinesIf DL971 is cancelled, this is the other Delta Air Lines nonstop flight from Atlanta to Colorado Springs 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 DL971 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for DL971 across the ATL and COS boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually departs ~14 min late. Based on 13 confirmed departures · 8/13 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how DL971 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: N870DN, N824DN, N816DN, N802DN.
Board clocks recorded as ATL and COS published them.
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