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DL978 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the DL978 flight operated by Delta Air Lines on May 9, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo (BUF). The flight is expected to depart at 21:45 and arrive at 22:26 .
Fri, May 8
Sat, May 9
DTT-BUF

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 17m late
Detroit(DTW)
23:35
Scheduled: 22:52, May 8
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport EM
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 7m
Buffalo(BUF)
00:16
Scheduled: 23:59, May 8
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
A76
Arrival Gate
23
Baggage
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DTT-BUF

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Detroit(DTW)
21:45
Scheduled: 21:45, May 9
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport EM
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 9m
Buffalo(BUF)
22:26
Scheduled: 22:54, May 9
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
A29
Arrival Gate
23
Baggage
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DL978 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the DL978 flight from Detroit to Buffalo on 5/9/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 27y, 1m. The aircraft has 157 seats.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
87%
Punctuality (Arrival)
93%
Early on average
4 minutes
Age
27y, 1m
Seats
157
Flight Distance
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Economy
Business
First
Premium Economy
In-Flight Services
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is available
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
--
Legroom
46 cm
Seat width better than on 83% of flights
100°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is available
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
91 cm
Legroom
53 cm
Seat width
135°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is available
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
--
Legroom
--
Seat width
--
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is available
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
86 cm
Legroom
46 cm
Seat width better than on 83% of flights
120°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
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Flight History for DL978

Trip.com historical records show that the last DL978 flight departed on Fri, May 8 from DTW at approximately 23:35. This flight is expected to arrrive in BUF at 00:16.
DateAirportAircraft ModelDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Sun, May 3Detroit (DTW)Buffalo (BUF)31921:3622:15Arrived
Mon, May 4Detroit (DTW)Buffalo (BUF)31921:5622:54Arrived
Tue, May 5Detroit (DTW)Buffalo (BUF)31921:4022:21Arrived
Wed, May 6Detroit (DTW)Buffalo (BUF)32101:0401:44Arrived
Thu, May 7Detroit (DTW)Buffalo (BUF)32000:0900:50Arrived
Fri, May 8Detroit (DTW)Buffalo (BUF)32023:3500:16Arrived
Sat, May 9Detroit (DTW)Buffalo (BUF)32021:4522:26Scheduled
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DL978 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of DL978 is 87% (Late on average 22 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 4 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
87%
Late on average 22 minutes
Early
0%
On time
87%
30 mins late
7%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
3%
Cancelled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93%
Early on average 4 minutes
Early
77%
On time
17%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
3%
Cancelled
0%

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Time on arrival: Detroit 22:26| Buffalo 22:26

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