Delta Air Lines
DL 201
05/05/2026
JNB
ATL
Johannesburg
O.R. Tambo International Airport
16h 50min
13.583 km
Atlanta
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Preliminary check
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€600per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight DL 201 on 05/05/2026 from Johannesburg to Atlanta arrived 1h 59min late.
A delay of 1h 59min stays below the 3-hour threshold Reg. EC 261/2004 sets for compensation. Assistance — and in some cases reimbursement of expenses — is still owed.
Scheduled times
Departure · JNB
21:55
05/05 · GMT+2
19:55 UTC · 05/05
Arrival · ATL
08:45
06/05 · EDT
12:45 UTC · 06/05
Actual times
Departure
23:53
05/05 · GMT+2
21:53 UTC · 05/05
Arrival
10:44
06/05 · EDT
14:44 UTC · 06/05
Operator & Codeshare
Delta Air Lines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- VSVS 4094Virgin Atlantic
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the JNB → ATL route
131 flights analysed over 2025-06 → 2026-05
10′
Average delay
3.1%
EC 261 cases
3.1%
Cancelled
119′
Worst delay
On-time performance by time of day
Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.
Airlines on this route
| Airline | Flights | On time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 131 | 75% | 10′ |
DL 201 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 22 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 05/05 22:25Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:56 → 23:53
- UTC 05/05 22:10Other
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:55 → 23:56
Your rights on this route
Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance
This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
- When is compensation due?
- When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €600 per passenger.
- What counts as extraordinary circumstances?
- Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
- How long do I have to claim?
- In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
- Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?
- Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €600 regardless of the fare.
EU 261/2004 compensation
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