Delta Air Lines

DL 201

09/08/2026

Cancelled

JNB

ATL

Johannesburg

O.R. Tambo International Airport

15h 58min

13.583 km

Atlanta

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

TERM.AGATE18
TERM.IGATEE17BELTINTL

Preliminary check

This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.

600per passenger

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Flight DL 201 on 09/08/2026 from Johannesburg to Atlanta was cancelled.

For a cancellation, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances or gave at least 14 days' notice.

Scheduled times

Departure · JNB

21:55

09/08 · GMT+2

19:55 UTC · 09/08

Arrival · ATL

07:53

10/08 · EDT

11:53 UTC · 10/08

Actual times

Departure

01:05

10/08 · GMT+2

23:05 UTC · 09/08

Arrival

11:09

10/08 · EDT

15:09 UTC · 10/08

Runway takeoff 01:18Runway landing 11:02
Actual duration 16h 04min

Operator & Codeshare

DL

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

191 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

11′

Average delay

3.1%

EC 261 cases

3.1%

Cancelled

119′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Sera (18-23)
77.2% · 11

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Delta Air Lines19173%11

DL 201 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 14 recorded days

Average delay: 9On time: 11/14Critical cases: 1
2026-07-272026-08-24

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

  1. UTC 09/08 23:17Airline

    Flight cancelled

    • Status changedScheduledCancelled
  2. UTC 09/08 23:00Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 00:50 01:05

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

600per passenger · 13.583 km route
Up to 1,500 km250
1,500 to 3,500 km400
Over 3,500 km600

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.
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